For example, they may stop charging taxes every time someone sells a good to another country. Globalization has a long history. For example, thousands of years ago, Greek culture spread across Asia, Africa and Europe. Millions of people take vacations to foreign countries. People in the United States enjoy listening to South African music and reading Japanese comic books. During the Industrial Revolution, farmers moved to the cities to work in factories. During the Industrial Revolution, farmers moved to the cities to work in factories. McDonald's has more than 31,000 restaurants in 118 countries. The Silk Road helped the spread of ideas and knowledge, along with silk, spices and other goods. When Europeans started setting up colonies in other continents, globalization grew. When Europeans started setting up colonies in other continents, globalization grew. People and organizations are connected to companies and banks all over the globe. The economy has also become more globalized. Globalization is when different parts of the world connect. Globalization has allowed many companies to move factories and jobs to poorer countries.