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Where was a compass first used?

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in the northsmen's voyage to death

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When was the first compass built?

it was first used in 1345.


Where was the first compass used?

We are unsure. Since the people using the first compass didn't have a compass until that time, they didn't know where they were. After they had been using it a while and figured out where they were, they had moved and no longer knew where they were when they first used it.


Who used the first magnetic compass?

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What material was used to make the first compass?

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How did the magnetic compass help the Chinese?

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What was the first compass made out of?

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What came first compass or caravel?

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Who created the compasses?

A magnetic compass was first used by the Chinese Han Dynasty.


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Where was the first compass invented in China?

the first compass was invented in Qiqihar,China


What year was the first compass made?

the first compass was made in A.D. 1087


When was the navigational compass invented?

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