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Period: 3000 BCE to Dec 31, 1400
Chinese history
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2700 BCE
Tea
Tea was first made to be a medicine, but later became a popular beverage in china. It became so popular that tea house were built for the sole purpose of drinking tea. INDUSTRY -
850 BCE
Gun powder
Chinese alchemist accidentally discovered when they were using saltpeter to try and find the secret to immortality. MILITARY TECH -
600 BCE
Fireworks or rockets
rockets were made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. They were used as fireworks at first, but then later used as weapons. MILITARY TECH -
3 BCE
Compass
the Chinese invented a magnetized needle that aligns itself with the poles of the earth, and was used to help navigate the seas. EXPLORATION AND TRAVEL -
2 BCE
paddle wheel-powered boats
the Chinese invented a boat that used paddles to power the boat. It relied on people, making the boat much more reliable. EXPLORATION/TRAVEL -
2
Paper
paper was invented to record things and send messages. It was made from hemp and bark from the mulberry tree. IDUSTRY -
5
Locks
The locks were invented to help boats reach waters that were either higher or lower in elevation. EXPLORATION/TRAVEL -
7
printing
they invented a technique called woodblock for printing. the printer drew characters on the paper then glued the paper on a wooden block. INDUSTRY -
Feb 16, 1300
bombs
The bombs were invented to blow up enemies with explosive power.
they were as destructive as modern grenades. MILITARY TECHNOLOGY
