The year that marks the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain is generally considered to be 1760. This transformative period was characterized by a shift from agrarian economies to industrial ones, with innovations such as the steam engine and mechanized textile production fundamentally changing how goods were produced and consumed. The Industrial Revolution brought about urbanization, as people moved to cities for factory work, and it led to significant social and economic changes, including the rise of the working and middle classes. These developments laid the groundwork for modern economic systems and had profound impacts on society, technology, and the environment.