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The first gunpowder weapons, emerging in the 9th century, were primitive fire lances, essentially bamboo tubes packed with gunpowder and shrapnel. When ignited, they produced a jet of flame and projectiles, resembling a spear or a small cannon. Over time, these evolved into more sophisticated designs, such as hand cannons, which were made of metal and featured a simple ignition mechanism. These early weapons marked the beginning of a revolutionary change in warfare.
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Who is a cannon?
It is a weapon that is like a long lopsided barrel made of metal. When loaded its shoots out gunpowder and fire. It was first used in the 1700's. To do something in cannon is to have a group of people do something one after the other.
Did the Chinese develop gunpowder?
They certainly "Invented" it but used it for peacefull purposes like fireworks. I don't know if they "developed" it as much as the western nations did once they learned about its potential as a weapon.
Where were the barrels of gunpowder stored during the gunpowder plot?
The gunpowder was stored in places like the Tower of London.
What are facts about gunpowder?
Gunpowder, also called black powder is a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate. Interestingly, all three ingredients in gunpowder can be bought at your local garden center. Gunpowder was first produced by the Chinese around about the year 1040. It is used in multiple explosives, like some grenades.
What is the first weapon in oblivion?
Your fists. And the flare spell. But as in like a real weapon, either a steel shortsword or Renavaults Akaviri Katana
What is everything that uses gunpowder?
everything that is made out of gunpowder is guns as usuall and stuff like that
What was the first gun like?
The first firearms were made in China soon after the invention of gunpowder. They would have been hand held bamboo tubes packed with gunpowder that when ignited would act like a flamethrower. These crude weapons could be filled with shrapnel that would be ejected along with the flames, giving birth to the first projectile weapons.
Where did gunpowder originate?
Gunpowder is believed to have originated in China during the 9th century AD. It was initially used for fireworks and later adapted for military use in the form of gunpowder weapons like cannons and firearms. The exact inventors of gunpowder are unknown, but its development revolutionized warfare and had a significant impact on world history.
Does the moon smell of gunpowder?
No, the moon does not smell of gunpowder. The moon does not have an atmosphere, so there are no molecules that can carry a smell like gunpowder.
What was the best weapon the Chinese made with gunpowder?
One of the best weapons the Chinese created with gunpowder was the fire lance, an early form of a flamethrower that combined a tube filled with gunpowder and shrapnel to produce a powerful jet of flame and projectiles. It was used effectively in battle during the Song Dynasty, providing a significant tactical advantage. Additionally, the Chinese developed explosive devices like bombs and rockets, which further demonstrated the versatility and impact of gunpowder in warfare. These innovations laid the groundwork for future developments in military technology worldwide.
What weapons originated from gunpowder?
Any weapon that was used to launch a projectile had its origins in gunpowder. The Chinese use gunpowder for rockets, bombs and for cannons. Later, the Europeans used gunpowder to develop more sophisticated projectiles and firearms such as guns, cannons, and handgrenades. Our current use of rifles and missiles were born out of the early use of gunpowder. ***Actually, the first sentence of the above answer is incorrect. Projectile weapons pre-dated gunpowder by thousands of years. Arrows launched from bows, stones thrown by slings, rocks, sticks, boomerangs, etc., are all projectile weapons which do not rely on gunpowder or its precursor, black powder.Answer Actually, black powder is gunpowder. Modern firearms use a variety of propellants largely based on nitrocellulose of which British Cordite was an early example. No modern firearms use "gunpowder" as such. Cordite came in strands like spaghetti and most modern propellants are in granular form.
Did the Greeks make gunpowder True or false?
False - the substance you may be thinking about is/was called Greek Fire, an incendiary weapon developed in about 672. Such flaming weapons were used for centuries prior to the invention of Greek Fire. At the siege of Delium 424BC 'a long tube on wheels blew fire forward using bellows'. It can be argued that Greek Fire was an early form of gunpowder as the chief ingredient was saltpeter. This came from an early description that on the discharge of the weapon it sounded like thunder which was accompanied by lots of smoke.
