919 A.D. They first used it for cannons
Probably some time in the 1100's in China. The first weapons would have been a form of grenade- a container holding gunpowder, and a fuse.
European explorers began to use gunpowder in order to take slaves captive. This was first done on the continent of Africa.
The first bombs were used in China in 1221. They were made of cast iron and packed with gunpowder.
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gunpowder was first used in 919 in china :]:):]:)when a war was going off !!!and they used gun powder to defend back :)
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It is not possible to say who first invented gunpowder. It was certainly used by the Chinese long before the west
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919 A.D. They first used it for cannons
I'm guessing you mean why it was not used for defense or weaponary. The answer is that the Chinese did not find a weaponary use for gunpowder, they used it mainly for fireworks. The Europeans were the first to use gunpowder for weapons.
The only place where the gunpowder can be used is at the Viking island at 831 AD. There is no other location on the island that requires explosives.
Probably some time in the 1100's in China. The first weapons would have been a form of grenade- a container holding gunpowder, and a fuse.
It was used to make fireworks, small bombs, explosives,firearms,and cannons .
It was invented in the 1800s. Soldiers used gunpowder in the Civil War and both World Wars. Gunpowder has been around for a very long time. :)
Actually, no. If my memory serves, the Mongolians were first to use gunpowder weaponry. The Europeans adopted this adaptation from them because of the Mongolians spanned an empire from East Asia to Eastern Europe. But I'm sure the Mongolians were the first to use gunpowder.
European explorers began to use gunpowder in order to take slaves captive. This was first done on the continent of Africa.