The most basic form of a gun emerged in the 11th Century AD (jan 1, 1000 – jan 1, 1100)
Description:
-More potassium nitrate was added in fire lances to maximize its explosive power.-Making a more powerful explosion meant that the fire lances tube, which was made out of paper and bamboo, had to be replaced with something that could handle the explosive blast.
-The bamboo and paper was replaced with metal and the shrapnel originally used in the fire lance was replaced with smaller projectiles which fit into the barrel more compactly.
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Date:
jan 1, 1000
jan 1, 1100
~ 100 years