Gunpowder was discovered in China and subsequently in the Middle East. -In the beginning they were used primarily for military purposes (signals, flares ect.) and for the sake of entertainment.
Ultimately it changed warfare into what we know today as the basics have barely changed for the past 700 years. The only difference is that when we use rockets for military purposes we call them missiles and when used for entertainment they can be toys or pyrotechnics.
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The first gunpowder-powered rockets were developed in Song China, by the 13th century.
The first rockets were designed by Chinese inventors in the 9th century. These early rockets were used for military purposes such as warfare and fireworks.
Great Britain
The Chinese were the first to use rockets, and they used them for fireworks displays. Military or space travel applications came much later.
China, used it in their rockets.
Germany
The first people to use rockets were the ancient Chinese around 1200 AD for military and ceremonial purposes. They developed primitive gunpowder rockets that were used as weapons in battles and as fireworks for celebrations.
fireworks made by the Chinese for entertainment