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The invention of gunpowder by the Chinese in the 9th century allowed for warfare to be carried to a greater distance (via the use of rockets, what today we would call fireworks).
The addition of a metal tube propelling a slug at high velocity (muskets, cannon and rifles) gave the individual soldier the ability to strike at the enemy more quickly and accurately, while doing greater damage as well. (Prior to this, soldiers needed to use weapons such as bows and slings, which required a great deal of both strength and skill to operate successfully.)
As with almost all military technologies, this eventually led to the development of counter-strategies, including iron-walled vehicles and ships, foxholes (long protective trenches) and body armor. It even gave rise (for example) to the modern spread-out city with its surrounding suburbs, by rendering the protective stone walls of the Middle Ages almost useless.
In short, the development of long-range warfare spurred the advancement of science, leading (directly and indirectly) to many of today's modern conveniences. And by affecting which side won a given battle, it defined the countries and political systems of the world as we know it today.
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