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How was a compass used in ancient china and how does it affect society today?
What purpose did the ancient compass serve
What was the ancient Chinese compass used for?
used for direction
What was ancient china's capital?
Chinas capital is Beijing. An ancient Chinese capitol was Xi'an
What is the material used to make the ancient compass in ancient china?
Gold and metal but mostly metal because a astrolabe is made of gold.
What emperor in Ancient China used war to bring parts of Vietnam and Korea under China's control?
Wudi was the emperor who used war to bring Vietnam and Korea under Chinas control.
How does the ancient Chinese compass work?
They used a special load stone with natural magnet inside.
How ancient China traveled?
compass
Why was the ancient Chinese compass called the south pointing fish?
The ancient Chinese compass was called different things depending on the method used, but in the case of the fish compass, it was called that because the metal they used was cut into the shape of a fish to show directionality.Essentially:A sliver of steel or iron cut in a pointed shape, preferably the outline of a fish.Prepared by heater very red hot and quenched while being held pointed southWhen the compass is to be used a small bowl is filled with water and the tiny sliver of metal is placed on the water. The surface tension supports it and it will function as a compass pointing south.
What ancient civilization invented the compass?
China.
Which nation invented the compass?
ANCIENT China are the ones who made the compass!i know because i learned about ancient china and i made a poster about ancient china in my school and my contribution was paper money!
What is the ancient civilization of ancient China's compass?
it helps us navigate where to go.
When were magnets used the first?
Vikings and Ancient egyptians were known to use magnetic rocks 'Lodestone' as simple magnetic compass'.
