Were the Romans close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 2)

This second half of my two-part series explores the social and economic barriers that precluded a Roman Industrial Revolution.

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Chapters:
0:00 Compelling introduction
0:52 Lack of research funding
2:00 Elite disdain
2:48 Caution toward innovation
3:30 Poor communications
3:59 A hidebound education system
4:23 No economic incentive
5:09 No true mass production
6:10 No entrepreneurial class
6:46 No elite financing
7:29 No industrial revolution
8:06 Stirring conclusion