Which Are Important Technological Innovations of the Song Empire

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which are important technological innovations of the Song Empire?

• A)the stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and gunpowder
• B)silk, the saddle, and the printing press
• C)the battering ram, the chariot, and the lateen sail
• D)the astrolabe, the horse collar, and the crossbow
• E)the clock, paper, and the cure for the plague

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