Could Rome Have Had an Industrial Revolution?

<p>Indirectly, however, Dale also addresses the possibility of sustained economic growth in the ancient world. The novel is set in a 1st century Roman empire during the governorship of Pontus Pilate and the reign of Tiberius. But in this alternative history, the Mediterranean world has experienced a series of technical innovations following the survival of Archimedes at the siege of Syracuse, which have led to rapid economic growth. As Dale explains in the book&rsquo;s excellent afterword (published separately&nbsp;<a href="https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/authors-note-kingdom-wicked" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>), if Rome had experienced an industrial revolution, it would likely have differed from the actual one; and she briefly plots a path to Roman industrialization. All of this is highly stimulating and has prompted me to speculate further about whether Rome could have experienced modern economic growth and if Dale&rsquo;s proposed path towards a Roman Industrial Revolution is plausible.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@MarkKoyama/could-rome-have-had-an-industrial-revolution-4126717370a2"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>