Myth: The Chinese & Gunpowder

Submitted by redkabbage on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 13:45
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Though the Chinese invented gunpowder, it was the Europeans who first used it in warfare.

The Chinese used flamethrowers and gunpowder arrows for military purposes from the 900s AD onward.

Gunpowder and Firearms

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