Coal was the fuel that powered factories during the Industrial Revolution. Image caption, The Newcomen steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. The engine was commonly found in coal ...

The arrival of complex machines and the development of power sources like water wheels and steam engines, led to the growth of factories and industry Before the Industrial Revolution, most of the ...

During the late 18th century, inventions, such as James Watt's steam engine, powered Scottish industry and changed the nation's society. The Industrial Revolution had arrived. Video: In Search of ...

Coal is also believed to have played an important role in the rise of the Industrial Revolution. This is because it was used ...