making the modern world

  • Beginning of the first Industrial Revolution

    The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery. It was characterized by the use of steam power, the growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured goods.
  • First British settlement in Adventure Bay

    Adventure Bay is on Bruny Island. It's appeal is whaling + timber.
  • End of Napoleonic Wars

    The rise of Napoleon, and his eventual defeat, ushered in a new era in both national and international politics. Mass mobilization of states and civilian armies had become more prevalent, as had nationalism.
  • End date of the Age of Revolution

    The Age of Revolution is the name given to the period of history that saw large scale revolutionary movements in Europe and the American colonies from 1774 to 1849.