Why Did Europe and Not China Dominate Gunpowder Warfare?

China invented gunpowder and made the first cannons, so why did the world not get conquered by the Chinese?

Erik Engheim

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Matchlock musket firing mechanism
Matchlock musket firing mechanism

When China went headlong against great European powers in the 1600s, they quickly discovered that European gunpowder weapons were far superior to anything the Chinese possessed themselves…

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Erik Engheim

Geek dad, living in Oslo, Norway with passion for UX, Julia programming, science, teaching, reading and writing.