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Gunpowder reached Europe through the rich Silk Road trade. The chemical formula for gunpowder and the refinement process reached Europe in completed form by the late 13th century. Roger Bacon, a renowned early European alchemist (1214 - 1292), set forth the marvels of the world; among them he listed the ingredients of gunpowder. With the ingredients of gunpowder revealed European scientists, inventors and alchemists were ready to improve gunpowder.
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∙ 8y agoIt was brought to Europe by the Mongols, who used it in the Battle of Mohi against the Hungarians in 1241.
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Did the Romans use gunpowder?
Ancient Romans did not use gunpowder. Gunpowder was invented by China around the middle ages.
Did ancient egyptians create gunpowder?
No they had flammable substances but not gunpowder. MistroJoe
Why is gunpowder important?
it is not, it is the fuel of the white man who wishes to destroy our lands, they have brought this fire rock and destroyed our native landmarks and sources of food, my family was tooken from me by the whites in the new moon season, I had tooken an elks life and halled it up the mountain to my village, as i came up i heard many gunshots. like thunder clap, boom, boom, boom. the lakota tribe did not take to kindly to the slaying of my family. so let us learn that this fire only brings death and destruction to the people
What inventions were made in China's early history?
the compass, gunpowder, and printing
What Hittites were the first to use a tank chariot cannon or gunpowder?
It was the Chariot
When did Europe start using gunpowder?
The use of gunpowder started in Europe during the late 13th century. It was Roger Bacon, who introduced gunpowder and in 1353 the first gunpowder cannon was invented by Berthold Schwarz.
How long has gunpowder been in use?
Gunpowder was invented by the Ancient Chinese. Gunpowder came to Europe in the 1260s.
What was the impact of the Chinese inventory of gunpowder on Europe?
chinese alone
How did gunpowder spread from China to all over the world?
Polo brought back gunpowder to Europe and soon people were using the Silk Road to bring back goods including gunpowder.
Was gunpowder first used in europe?
Actually, no. If my memory serves, the Mongolians were first to use gunpowder weaponry. The Europeans adopted this adaptation from them because of the Mongolians spanned an empire from East Asia to Eastern Europe. But I'm sure the Mongolians were the first to use gunpowder.
Who invented the gunpowder during the Renaissance?
Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese and came to Europe by the 1200's. So, it was used well before the Renaissance.
The.invention if gunpowder was introduced to the English?
Gunpowder is the first explosive substance mankind learned to use and was one of the four great inventions of ancient China. The Chinese used gunpowder as early as 800-1000 AD, for fireworks and later for weapons. It was not in widespread use in Europe until around the 1300s. Gunpowder reached Europe through the Silk Road trade.
How did Johannes Gutenberg discover gunpowder fireworks?
He didn't . He made the printing press in Germany in 1436 and gunpowder was introduced to Europe in the 1200's when Polo brought it back from China. Guttenburg had nothing to do with gunpowder.
What was not invented during the middle ages eyeglasses gunpowder mechanical clocks or telescopes?
Gunpowder, it was found in Asia by explorers from europe around in the 1500's
Was gunpowder first discovered in the Renaissance?
Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese and came to Europe by the 1200's. So, it was used well before the Renaissance.
Were there cannons at the Battle of Hastings?
no, cannons and gunpowder only appeared in Europe in the 1300s.
Which new technology revolutionized combat and warfare in Europe by the end of the Renaissance?
gunpowder
