SOURCE6 An early form of a ‘firelance’, ancestor of the modern firearm. This illustration is from the Huolongjing , or Fire Drake Manual , a guide to gunpowder-based weapons from the thirteenth to fourteenth century.
The southern Song The remaining Song leaders fled south and set up a new capital at Linán, now Hangzhou. This area was rich in agriculture. They built a navy and advanced military technology to protect themselves. The southern Song ruled for another 150 years, trading with other regions, until the Mongols became a greater threat. 10.3 SkillBuilder activity HISTORICAL QUESTIONS AND COMMUNICATING 1. Select one invention from the Song dynasty. 2. Conduct research to build your understanding on the invention. Make notes on the following: • What problems does this invention solve? • How could this invention be useful to others? • How does the invention work? • Any other information the buyer might like to consider. 3. Create a pamphlet advertisement that the creator could share with people at the time.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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