In both Chinese and Mediterranean societies, early crossbows had the same basic parts. They were essentially bows mounted horizontally to woodentillers, orstocks. When shot, an arrow, orbolt, traveled down a groove or through a notch in the tiller. Both styles also incorporated devices to make ...
1.Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9 th century when they discovered how to make gunpowder.Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt.When put tightly in a bamboo tube and lit...
Why was the Mongol Empire important? How long did the Mongols rule Russia? What caused the Mongol Empire to expand? Why was the Mongol Empire short-lived? What did the Mongols learn from the Chinese? Did the Mongols use gunpowder to defeat the Song Dynasty? Where did the Mongols come from...
1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9th century when they discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly in a bamboo tube and ...
1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9th century when they discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly(紧紧地)in a bamboo tube...
1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9th century when they discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly(紧紧地)in a bamboo ...
Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in history.The philosopher Voltaire once remarked that if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.The children invented all kinds of excuses to avoid doing housework.The invention of the printing press changed the world.My ...
Did you ever wonder how some of your favorite foods products or toys came about? Believe it or not they may have been an accident or a failure of some other intention.Below we found three mistakes we're thankful for turned out to be what they are. .1.Most historians hold that the Ch...
With this type of crossbow, a soldier could fire several shots per second, although the bolts did not travel as fast or do as much damage as a bolt shot from a steel crossbow with a crannequin. But regardless of whether it's built for strength or speed, a crossbow's basic function ...
1. Most historians hold that the Chinese invented fireworks in the 9thcentury when they discovered how to make gunpowder. Story has it that a Chinese cook accidentally mixed together what were then considered common kitchen items and noticed they burnt. When put tightly in a bamboo tube and lit...