I believe it was the Chinese, but I am not sure.
2007-04-09 05:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Spot on Alex - it was indeed the Chinese, who invented (discovered?) gunpowder.
2007-04-09 05:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The chinese were the first to develop and use gunpowder in warfare. However, it was the Europeans that took that technology and ran with it. It wasn't long before European cannons and personal fire arms were far superior to elsewhere in the world.
2007-04-09 12:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chinese did invent the gunpower, but as far as i know did not use it for warfare untill it was imported back to them by the europeans. the chinese used gunpoweder mostly for fireworks. there are some who believe that they also used it in the form of missisles but i dont think there is evidence to back it up.
the europeans were the first to use it in warfare.. as always we rule cause frankly we are agressive savages.
2007-04-09 16:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chinese were the first to use explosives
2007-04-09 12:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by NASA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct. It is definetely the Chinese as they were the first to dicover gunpowder. We have been studying China recently in my History class!
2007-04-09 12:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by mr_helper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just watch this on the History Channel. It was the Chinese.
But they also were ther first to invent the gun, cannon and flame-thrower!
2007-04-09 12:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by mjj6880 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋