The Industrial Revolution, considered the starting point of the modern world, began in the late 18th century in Britain and was a major turning point in the history of humanity. Since then, an unprecedented transformation has begun to change our daily lives in almost every aspect. However, before this time, most people lived in the countryside and earned their living through agriculture. What made Britain so special and what were the main factors that made Britain the starting point of the Industrial Revolution? On the other hand, NFR Crafts (1977, p. 431) stated: "It will be assumed that by the mid-18th century France and England were both growing economies with significant small-scale manufacturing activity . » So why doesn't it take place first in France? In fact, the Industrial Revolution in Britain did not just happen in the 1760s, it was an ongoing process for many years before that, and this was mainly due to the earlier revolutions of the 17th and 18th centuries. Additionally, Britain enjoyed political stability and economic prosperity for a long period, which sowed the seeds for later success in the late 19th century. Crucially, the coming together of many factors in the late 18th century created a unique environment in Britain for the first industrial revolution. One of the main factors of the Industrial Revolution was the significant population growth in Britain. According to Tim Lambert (2013), the population of England and Wales was approximately 5 1/2 million by the end of the 17th century, however, the population of Great Britain had increased to 6 1/2 million in the mid-18th century. century and the British city also grew. Population growth has resulted in the displacement of more people from...... middle of paper ......powerful countries of the world due to the consequences of scientific advancement and technological innovation. As mentioned earlier, the coming together of many factors had made Britain so special that it could get ahead of other countries for the first industrial revolution. On the other hand, France also had a powerful economic and political environment due to its large geographic extent, but the conservative government and churches as well as limited coal reserves had forced France to delay its industrial development. In general, it can be summarized that previous centuries of development, abundant coal reserves, increasing population and urbanization, British innovation, political imperialism, intellectual climate and commercial power were the main factors that contributed to the first industrial revolution to take place in Britain..