Did any factory ever exist before the industrial revolution? Were "ancient factories" a thing? Could the mass production line have been discovered independently before the 19th century?

by asshair

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The Venetian arsenal essentially was - I can't provide much useful info myself but see this previous comment https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1wa3f9/from_where_did_the_venetian_arsenal_get_its/#cf06oeo