As I continue this fascinating journey through time, where I have witnessed wars, conquests, plagues, a whole series of astonishing events, and now, as a result of After the 'Enlightenment, humanity needed to develop, to create a system that facilitated the obtaining of all types of goods on a global scale. With the conquest and colonization of the Americas and European expansion, it created a pattern that extended to Africa and beyond. It created new opportunities to improve diets and expand markets that shaped daily life in Europe and this was the backdrop to a phenomenon later called the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION from 1760 to 1820-40. Before this event, many goods were exclusively from certain regions, due to several factors. Artisanal production was slow, making it difficult to obtain industrial quantities for export, and because of this the prices were very high, making it almost impossible for ordinary people to afford it, and the adequate infrastructure to move large volumes of goods did not exist. But all this was about to change, with major technological developments around 1760 in manufacturing, mining, agriculture and transportation. This included the building of roads and canals, as this would be crucial to the success of what was to come. From spinning and weaving that was carried out in families for domestic consumption, we moved on to the spinning wheel developed by Richard Arkwright. With this, the production of cotton fabrics in Great Britain between 1770 and 1790 increased tenfold in just 20 years. While the price of cotton fabrics fell by 90%, production had grown to cover demand at affordable prices. Now, cotton will be obtained from Brazil, from Egypt, from the southern United States and all that meant... middle of paper... their steam locomotives were a great asset in this new age, moving large amounts of coal and goods in record time. Europe was no longer in deficit with Asia, due to their competitive prices and large demand. Therefore, trade flourished in Europe and in New Europe, financial transactions, from Amsterdam to China, began to be commonplace. The precious things of yesterday were now everyday goods and no longer privileged goods for only a few. Consumers benefited from falling prices of clothing and household items such as cast iron utensils. The Industrial Revolution marks a turning point in history, in the everyday aspects of everyday life. life, particularly in the middle income. In the words of Robert E. Lukas Jr. "For the first time in history, the standard of living of the masses of common people began to undergo sustained growth" .