The Islamic world embraced gunpowder technology from "summary" of The Gunpowder Age by Tonio Andrade
The spread of gunpowder technology during the Gunpowder Age was not limited to Europe and China - the Islamic world also played a crucial role in embracing and advancing this new military technology. The Islamic world, encompassing regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of South Asia, quickly recognized the potential of gunpowder weapons in warfare. Islamic rulers and military leaders actively sought out knowledge of gunpowder technology through trade, diplomacy, and warfare. They imported gunpowder and firearms from Europe and China, reverse-engineering these weapons to develop their own indigenous firearms industry. The Islamic world was not content with simply copying foreign technologies - they also made significant improvements and innovations to gunpowder weapons. One key aspect of the Islamic world's embrac...
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