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they were made so that on ships they could know which way they were going it was a big factor on the trip Columbus made if he wouldn't of had a compass he may have never discovered north America and you and me may of not been here right now
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agocompass were made to locate a correct direction at any place
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Why was a compass invented?
The compass was invented to show you the axis
What is the name of the person who invented the compass?
d0uchbag invented the compass
What is the name of the person who invented the magnetic compass?
d0uchbag invented the compass
Who was the name of the person who invented the compass?
Si Nan invented the compass.
Who invented the solar compass?
William Austin Burt invented the Solar Compass
Where was the first compass invented in China?
the first compass was invented in Qiqihar,China
Where was the compass invented?
It was invented it China
When was compass invented?
The first compass was invented around the year 1044. Modern liquid magnetic compasses stem from the mariners compass that was invented in Europe around 1190.
What year was the compass invented in?
The compass was made in 1300.
What was the name of the man who invented the first compass?
The man who invented the compass was Sinan. He was born in China.
In what year was the magnetic compass invented?
the magnetic compass was invented between 221-206 B.C . i hope my answer was useful and enjoy learning about the compass
Was the compass invented because of christopher Columbus's discovery and exploration of America?
No, the compass was invented earlier, in ancient China, long before Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas. It was used for navigation by various cultures around the world, not just by Columbus.
