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In as scenario where Britain/Europe isn't the first to industrialize, and
This may not be the same as the amount of those resources they produce now, since more easily accessible, surface deposits of those resources would be most important in the early industrial era.
IOTL, Britain industrialized before the other parts of Europe, then Belgium, then Germany and France. With Germany advancing fast despite its late beginning. Britain and Germany in particular had a large advantage in coal, iron, and other resources important in the early industrial era. Russian Empire and Soviet Union caught up later on due to abundance of petroleum and rare metals, as well as high population.
If the industrial revolution occurred in another continent or region, then, who in this region is most likely to industrialize first? Who industrializes second? What part of the continent is the "late bloomer" who industrializes later and ends up becoming superpower?
For example, let's imagine that Song China has an industrial revolution. As production intensifies, what other regions of East Asia and South Asia are going to be first to adapt the increases in production?
- East Asia (probably southern China) industrialized first, or
- South Asia (probably Bengal) industrialized first, or
- North Africa and the Middle East (probably Egypt or Mesopotamia) industrialized first
This may not be the same as the amount of those resources they produce now, since more easily accessible, surface deposits of those resources would be most important in the early industrial era.
IOTL, Britain industrialized before the other parts of Europe, then Belgium, then Germany and France. With Germany advancing fast despite its late beginning. Britain and Germany in particular had a large advantage in coal, iron, and other resources important in the early industrial era. Russian Empire and Soviet Union caught up later on due to abundance of petroleum and rare metals, as well as high population.
If the industrial revolution occurred in another continent or region, then, who in this region is most likely to industrialize first? Who industrializes second? What part of the continent is the "late bloomer" who industrializes later and ends up becoming superpower?
For example, let's imagine that Song China has an industrial revolution. As production intensifies, what other regions of East Asia and South Asia are going to be first to adapt the increases in production?
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