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What is Gunpowder? Why is it important in history ?. Early History. China 919 CE Projectiles in Bamboo Tubes Why Bamboo instead of metal? Buddhist and Muslim alchemists Gold and eternal life Alchemy? Tar, Greek Fire, urine, dung, oils, naft (petro) Early Scientific Method
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Early History • China 919 CE • Projectiles in Bamboo Tubes • Why Bamboo instead of metal? • Buddhist and Muslim alchemists • Gold and eternal life • Alchemy? • Tar, Greek Fire, urine, dung, oils, naft (petro) • Early Scientific Method • How did it spread? • Crusades, trade, 14th century Europe
Why do you think the discovery of gunpowder did not occur earlier in history? • What steps took place in the development of gunpowder weapons? • What factors contributed to the spread of this technology?
What was the significance? • Europe Emerges from obscurity. • Little Nations, Big Guns • Guns = Power • Guns became necessary for aspiring empires • Allow small groups to control large populations • Fall of the Incas • Africa • Asia
Journal 5 • We have learned about Empires and their colonies. We know that countries had different justifications for taking over other people, but they all had the same aim (wealth, power, and glory). How did gun powder fit into the Imperial agenda? Why was it important? Is it still important today (perhaps in a similar form) for maintaining an empire? Use the information from the Gun Powder Cards to support your argument. Full Page, 2 examples from previous class material