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Oct 1, 600
Lateen sail spreads through Mediterranean
They allowed use of winds blowing from opposite directions, speeding up maritime travel and improving trade.
It was introduced to India around 1500. -
Period: Oct 1, 600 to
Travelers in dar al-Islam spread crops and technologies across the region
A greater surplus from those crops that could be planted in once-infertile areas caused the population to grow.
Industrial crops like cotton created new industries.
Technologies, such as the astrolabe and Chinese papermaking, created new industries and improved trade. -
Period: Oct 1, 600 to Oct 1, 1000
Irrigation in S India improved
Due to the lack of rivers and the dry season caused by monsoon winds, an irrigation system was needed in S India. Reservoirs and dams were built, which improved agriculture production. -
Period: Oct 1, 674 to
Greek fire is used to repel Islam forces from Constantinople
This "liquid fire" technology saved Constantinople, allowing its culture to grow and spread for a longer period of time. -
Period: Oct 1, 701 to
Heavy plows invented, horses used
The heavy plow, which was more effective at aerating the soil and breaking roots than the light plows from behorehand, improved farming. To use these plows, horses were utilized on a greater scale. Heavy plows also disturbed the land more than light plows did. -
Oct 1, 735
Japan's smallpox epidemic begins
About 1/3s of Japan's population died during this time, causing political and economic panic. -
Oct 1, 1000
Large dhows and junks that could carry 100 tons of cargo exist in India
Huge volumes of trade goods could be transported at once, which made Indian Ocean trade more efficient as people could move more goods per monsoon cycle. -
Period: Oct 1, 1001 to Oct 1, 1100
Movable type is invented.
Along with papermaking, movable type aided the growth of literary works as well as education, as documents could quickly be printed. -
Oct 1, 1012
Fast ripening rice is introduced to China
China gets a greater surplus of rice, allowing the population to increase. More urbanization occurs, and there is greater specialization as fewer people needed to become farmers. -
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Gunpowder is invented.
It was used for several purposes: military, as "fire lances" and Islamic hand cannons, and economic, as some trade ships were powered by miniature rockets.