What was the Byzantine view of the Industrial Revolution?

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What was the Byzantine view of the Industrial Revolution?

The Byzantine Empire did not have a view of the Industrial Revolution as it existed centuries before the Industrial Revolution took place. The Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, was characterized by a predominantly agrarian economy and did not experience the technological advancements and societal changes associated with the Industrial Revolution that occurred in Western Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.