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jan 1, 206 BC - (206 BC) The invention of the compass

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The compass was invented during the Han dynasty back in 206 BC by a Chinese scientist named Shen Kuo. It was not yet used for navigation, but worship, fortune-telling and geomancy.

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Ancient China - Compass Invention

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jan 1, 206 BC
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~ 2234 years ago
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