Inventions of the Middle Ages

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Inventions of the Middle Ages

• By John Nguyen

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Some of the inventions of the time

• Gunpowder
• Heavy Plough
• Tide Mill
• Hourglass
• Blast Furnace
• Liquor
• Eyeglass
• Fireworks
• Abacus
• Paper Money
• Paper
• Silk
• Rudder
• Windmill
• Oars

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The Chinese

• The Chinese were the main inventors of the Middle
  Ages, inventing some of the major inventions such
  as gunpowder and later on the printing press, as
  well as the abacus

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The Middle East

• Roman Numerals and Trigonometry

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How Inventions Were Used

• Inventions such as the port crane and printing
  press were used for many jobs
• All of the inventions that were invented were
  used in some shape or form to help the human race

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Medieval Inventions

• Many Inventions during this time period were made
  to help in warfare, including the following
• Siege Weapons (Catapults, Crossbows, etc.)
• The Lance
• The Flail
• Chainmail
• Platebody Armor
• Horse Armor and Horseshoes

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More Facts

• Inventions were also helpful in creating
  international bonds and relations
• They helped countries in trade and in life
• Inventions benefitted the whole world, not just
  Europe

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Bibliography

• http//listverse.com/2007/09/22/top-10-inventions-
  of-the-middle-ages/
• http//www.middle-ages.org.uk/inventions-in-the-mi
  ddle-ages.htm