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Inventions of Yuan Dynasty

In the Yuan Dynasty there were many inventions. Most of the inventions helped in Warfare. Kublai Khan hired many engineers to work on inventions to help Kublai’s army. One of the most important inventions was gun powder. Gun powder helped Kublai Khan’s army to face the South Song Dynasty. Another invention that help the Yuan Dynasty was silk. Silk was really wanted in Europe especially in Rome. Silk farming was common in China. Silk farming produced a lot of silk. Rome gave gold in exchange for Silk. Another great invention was the lute. A instrument that became famous in the Yuan Dynasty. There were many versions of the Lute. A great invention that improved food supply and communication. Kublai Khan expanded the Great canal 135 miles. He expanded the canal because food supply was not enough. Also food supply was transported through sea but there were many common storms. The canal increased the food supply in the Empire. Kublai Khan also made locks for the ships transport good easily in the sea. Kublai Khan also made another canal connected from Dadu to Hangzhou so they can be more communication between the two cities.

In the Yuan Dynasty there were many inventions the helped the Yuan Dynasty by communicating more and getting food into the Dynasty.