The Mongol Empire embraced gunpowder from "summary" of The Gunpowder Age by Tonio Andrade
The Mongol Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in history, stretching from China to Eastern Europe. It was known for its military prowess and its ability to conquer vast territories. What is less known is that the Mongols were early adopters of gunpowder technology. Gunpowder, a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate, was a revolutionary invention that transformed warfare in the Middle Ages. The Mongols learned about gunpowder from the Chinese, who had been using it for centuries in fireworks and other applications. The Mongols quickly saw the military potential of gunpowder and began to experiment with it. They developed new weapons such as gunpowder bombs, cannons, and rockets. These weapons gave the Mongols a significant...
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