Compass (Han dynasty) — #4 in Top 10 Ancient Chinese Inventions | Top10Grid
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Compass (Han dynasty)
The magnetic compass, first described in Chinese literature around the 1st century BCE, was adopted by Song dynasty navigators by the 11th century and enabled the Age of Exploration worldwide.
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