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What was the ancient Chinese compass used for?
used for direction
Which Chinese invention revolutionized maritime navigation?
The compass. The ancient Chinese invented the compass and revolutionized maritime (ocean / water) navigation.
What Ancient Chinese thing starts with a C?
china? compass?
Why was the compass invented?
Because the ancient Chinese wanted something to navigate their boats so someone created the compass
Which Chinese inventor invented the compass?
No one knows. All we know is that the Chinese and Europeans helped to make the Chinese compass.
What instrument did the ancient Chinese invent that helped sailors figure out where they were going?
compass
What instrument did the ancient Chinese invent that helped sailors figure out were they were going?
compass
Who was the inventor of the compass?
The compass was invented during the Han Dynasty in ancient China. While there were multiple inventors involved in its creation, the Chinese explorer and inventor, Shen Kuo, made significant improvements to the design of the compass.
What two ancient cultures used the compass?
The ancient Chinese and the ancient Greeks were two cultures that utilized the compass. The Chinese are credited with the invention of the magnetic compass around the 2nd century BC, originally used for divination and later for navigation. The Greeks, particularly by the time of the Roman Empire, adopted the compass for navigational purposes, enhancing their maritime exploration. Both cultures significantly contributed to the development of navigation techniques in ancient times.
What inventions did the ancient Chinese create that aided communication?
books paper ink and the first compass
How does the ancient Chinese compass work?
They used a special load stone with natural magnet inside.
What were great ancient Chinese inventions?
The four most imortant was the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing.
