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Who Invented Gunpowder - 3 views

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  • Taela Fonternel on 24 May 12
     
    It is most widely believed that it were the Chinese people who discovered gunpowder. It was from here that the recipe of gunpowder spread quickly to the rest of the world. However, like most other discoveries of ancient times, there are contenders other than the Chinese for the title 'Who invented gunpowder'.
  • Georgia Langford on 02 Jun 12
     
    It is most widely believed that it were the Chinese people who discovered gunpowder. It was from here that the recipe of gunpowder spread quickly to the rest of the world. However, like most other discoveries of ancient times, there are contenders other than the Chinese for the title 'Who invented gunpowder'. This website is very helpful for anyone doing gunpowder
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Gunpowder Facts and History - 10 views

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  • Tyra Grimwade on 22 May 12
     
    This is a really good site for Gunpowder
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  • Lily Barkmeyer on 26 May 12
     
    this website is good for people who are doing gunpowder.
  • Eliza Toze on 03 Jun 12
     
    Gunpowder or black powder is of great historical importance in chemistry. Although it can explode, its principal use is as a propellant. Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century. Originally, it was made by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate).
  • Shannon Brown on 03 Jun 12
     
    Gunpowder or black powder is of great historical importance in chemistry. Although it can explode, its principal use is as a propellant. Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century. Originally, it was made by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate).
  • Nicole Westerdale on 04 Jun 12
     
    I found this quite a useful sight!!!!!!
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Gunpowder in Ancient China - Ancient China for Kids! - 4 views

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  • Sophie Warner on 24 May 12
     
    Here's a good website for gunpowder!
  • Emma West on 24 May 12
     
    Fireworks Like the idea of zero, gunpowder developed gradually over time. In 142 AD, during the Han Dynasty, a man named Wei Boyang was the first to write anything about gunpowder. He wrote about a mixture of three powders that would "fly and dance" violently.
  • Emily Passmore on 30 May 12
     
    Fireworks Like the idea of zero, gunpowder developed gradually over time. In 142 AD, during the Han Dynasty, a man named Wei Boyang was the first to write anything about gunpowder. He wrote about a mixture of three powders that would "fly and dance" violently.
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Invention of Gunpowder - 5 views

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  • Tyra Grimwade on 24 May 12
     
    This is an amazing site for gunpowder and I got a lot of information from it.
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  • Emma West on 24 May 12
     
    Few substances in history have had as profound an effect on human history as gunpowder... and its discovery was an accident! Ancient alchemists in China spent centuries trying to discover an elixir of life that would render the user immortal. One important ingredient in many of the failed elixirs was saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate.
  • Emily Passmore on 24 May 12
     
    This website is surely going to give you answers if you are research gunpowder. It great!!
  • Lauren Stronach on 26 May 12
     
    Helpful for people doing gunpowder!
  • Emma West on 27 May 12
     
    Few substances in history have had as profound an effect on human history as gunpowder... and its discovery was an accident! Ancient alchemists in China spent centuries trying to discover an elixir of life that would render the user immortal. One important ingredient in many of the failed elixirs was saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate.
  • Emily Passmore on 30 May 12
     
    Few substances in history have had as profound an effect on human history as gunpowder... and its discovery was an accident! Ancient alchemists in China spent centuries trying to discover an elixir of life that would render the user immortal. One important ingredient in many of the failed elixirs was saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate.
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Gun and Gunpower - 6 views

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    Info
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  • Shannon Brown on 26 May 12
     
    This is a snap shot of what the website is like "The gunpowder used for military purpose was first recorded in 919 A.D. By the 11th century, explosive bombs filled with gunpowder and fired from catapults were introduced and used in China. The words "fire cannon", "rocket", "missile" and "fireball" appeared time and again in the official Song history as well as two other books written during the same period."
  • Lauren Stronach on 26 May 12
     
    Really useful for people studying gunpowder!
  • Emma West on 27 May 12
     
    The gunpowder used for military purpose was first recorded in 919 A.D. By the 11th century, explosive bombs filled with gunpowder and fired from catapults were introduced and used in China. The words "fire cannon", "rocket", "missile" and "fireball" appeared time and again in the official Song history as well as two other books written during the same period.
  • Nicole Westerdale on 01 Jun 12
     
    I found his site very useful. If you need any information on gunpowder would definitely recommend this site.
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Gunpowder - China culture - 1 views

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  • Emily Passmore on 30 May 12
     
    Gunpowder is the first explosive substance mankind learnt to use and also one of the four great inventions of ancient China. The invention of gunpowder should in a way be attributed to alchemists of ancient China, who drew inspiration from the fire-ignition of pill-making process during which sulfur, niter and other substances were used.
  • Sophie Pappalardo on 30 May 12
     
    it was cool
  • Shannon Brown on 03 Jun 12
     
    Gunpowder is the first explosive substance mankind learnt to use and also one of the four great inventions of ancient China. The invention of gunpowder should in a way be attributed to alchemists of ancient China, who drew inspiration from the fire-ignition of pill-making process during which sulfur, niter and other substances were used.
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NOVA | China's Age of Invention - 6 views

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  • Charlotte Van Dyk on 22 May 12
     
    Printing, paper money, porcelain, tea, restaurants, gunpowder, the compass-the number of things that Chinese of the Song Dynasty
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  • Alej Gonzalez on 23 May 12
     
    Great information on the really common inventions like gunpowder, paper, printing etc. Hope it helps!!
  • David Hilton on 23 May 12
     
    You added tags Charlotte. Well done.
  • Lauren Stronach on 26 May 12
     
    Printing, paper money, porcelain, tea, restaurants, gunpowder, the compass-the number of things that Chinese of the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) gave to the world is mind-boggling. This vibrant period in Chinese history was marked by economic prosperity and remarkable technological innovation. In this interview, China expert Robin D. S. Really good info for any invention.
  • Shannon Brown on 03 Jun 12
     
    This is a really good website if you are doing Printing, paper money, porcelain, tea, restaurants, gunpowder and the compass. It helped me answer most of my focus questions. Hope this helps.
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China - Gunpowder - 8 views

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  • Sophie Pappalardo on 24 May 12
     
    These inventions impacted war in many ways, and one of them was the ground. Before cannons, there weren't any hole making weapons but when cannons came along the ground started getting big holes in it. When you fire a cannon ball and it hits the earth, it will explode, and when it explodes it will make a very big hole that will cause many things.
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  • Georgia Langford on 24 May 12
     
    this website was like my whole assignment it saved my life its really good i hope it helps
  • Natasha Roose on 30 May 12
     
    These inventions impacted war in many ways, and one of them was the ground. Before cannons, there weren't any hole making weapons but when cannons came along the ground started getting big holes in it. When you fire a cannon ball and it hits the earth, it will explode, and when it explodes it will make a very big hole that will cause many things.
  • Eliza Toze on 01 Jun 12
     
    It's Sooo good It is really good and it will help you alot i gives the information in easy steps.. It will help you!!!
  • Laura Straede on 01 Jun 12
     
    Thankyou so much for this website it helped me so much. It gives an overview of some of the inventions gunpowder led to as well as the motivations behind the creation of gunpowder and what it was used for. This website helped me greatly it was really helpful for a few of my inquiry questions.
  • Nicole Westerdale on 01 Jun 12
     
    It is an awesome website. All the questions i was having trouble with have been answered with this site. Thanks for uploading it!!!!!!!!!! Whoever is doing gunpowder I would use this sight.
  • Natasha Roose on 04 Jun 12
     
    These inventions impacted war in many ways, and one of them was the ground. Before cannons, there weren't any hole making weapons but when cannons came along the ground started getting big holes in it. When you fire a cannon ball and it hits the earth, it will explode, and when it explodes it will make a very big hole that will cause many things.
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How Gunpowder Changed the World - 5 views

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  • Sophie Warner on 26 May 12
     
    Great website for gunpowder!!!
  • Emily Passmore on 30 May 12
     
    When gunpowder was used to create personal handguns and rifles, a new type of soldier was created: infantry. Photo shows a Revolutionary War reenactment at Fort Ward Historic Site in Alexandria, Virginia.CREDIT: Igor Vorobyov, Dreamstime Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today.
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History of Fireworks :: PyroUniverse.com - 0 views

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  • Sophie Warner on 24 May 12
     
    This website is good for gunpowder and firecrackers!
  • Emma West on 03 Jun 12
     
    The history of fireworks goes back thousands of years to China during the Han dynasty (~200 B.C.), even long before gunpowder was invented. It is believed that the first "firecrackers" were likely chunks of green bamboo, which someone may have thrown onto a fire when dry fuel ran short.
  • Emma West on 03 Jun 12
     
    The history of fireworks goes back thousands of years to China during the Han dynasty (~200 B.C.), even long before gunpowder was invented. It is believed that the first "firecrackers" were likely chunks of green bamboo, which someone may have thrown onto a fire when dry fuel ran short.
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Gunpowder : alchemy, bombards, and pyrotechnics : the history of the explosive that cha... - 0 views

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  • Brooke Spencer on 23 May 12
     
    Get this from a library! Gunpowder : alchemy, bombards, and pyrotechnics : the history of the explosive that changed the world. [Jack Kelly] -- Traces the history of the explosive mixture created by Chinese alchemists in the tenth century, a critical invention that has fueled innovations and shaped the technology of warfare and the evolution ...
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Four Great Inventions of Ancient China - 1 views

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  • Emma West on 24 May 12
     
    Great information on Gunpowder
  • Emily Passmore on 30 May 12
     
    Papermaking, gunpowder, printing and the compass are four ancient inventions by Chinese people that have had a huge impact on the entire world. Paper Making The invention of paper greatly contributed to the spread and development of civilization.
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History of Fireworks - 1 views

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  • Emma West on 24 May 12
     
    Invention of Fireworks Many people associate fireworks with Independence Day, but their original use was in New Year's celebrations. Do you know how fireworks were invented? Legend tells of a Chinese cook who accidentally spilled saltpeter into a cooking fire, producing an interesting flame. Saltpeter, an ingredient in gunpowder, was used as a flavoring salt sometimes.
  • Emma West on 27 May 12
     
    Invention of Fireworks Many people associate fireworks with Independence Day, but their original use was in New Year's celebrations. Do you know how fireworks were invented? Legend tells of a Chinese cook who accidentally spilled saltpeter into a cooking fire, producing an interesting flame. Saltpeter, an ingredient in gunpowder, was used as a flavoring salt sometimes.
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Kan Zhong Guo - History of Ancient Chinese Gunpowder - 1 views

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    Chinese Taoist alchemists were the major force behind the early invention of gunpowder. Emperor Wu Di (156-87 B.C.) of the Han dynasty financed research done by the alchemists on the secrets of eternal life. The alchemists experimented with the sulphur and saltpeter heating the substances to transform them.
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Four Great Inventions of Ancient China -- Gunpowder - 0 views

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  • Emily Passmore on 30 May 12
     
    The invention of gunpowder had a close relationship with the advanced ancient workmanship of smelting industry. People began to know a lot of chemistry knowledge about the nature of different mineral materials during the process of smelting operation. With the knowledge, ancient necromancers tried to seek the elixir of immortality from certain kinds of ores and fuel.
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Four Great Inventions of Ancient China - 2 views

www.chinese-embassy.org.za/...t174418.htm Paper Printing Gunpowder and the compass
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  • Lily Barkmeyer on 23 May 12
     
    Good resources for People doing - Paper, Printing, Gunpowder and the Compass.
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