Gunpowder (Civ3)

Gunpowder
Introduced in Civilization III
Cost	48
Requires	Invention
Leads to	Chemistry
Enables	Musketeer Musketman
Notes
Reveals Saltpeter on the map.

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Civilopedia Entry

Gunpowder is a chemical mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal. When ignited, it burns rapidly and explodes if contained to any degree. Gunpowder is believed to have been developed by the Chinese, who used it in fireworks as early as the 9th century, but it did not reach Europe until the 14th century. Europeans immediately saw the potential of this substance, and manufactured it for use in weapons as early as 1334. The discovery of gunpowder led to the invention of firearms, such as the musket, which led to the replacement of archers in most armies of the world by the late 1500s. Gunpowder marked one of the major technological turning points in military history; significantly changing the way wars were fought.

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Modern Times	Computers Ecology Fission Genetics Integrated Defense Miniaturization Nuclear Power Recycling Robotics Rocketry Satellites Smart Weapons Space Flight Stealth Superconductor Synthetic Fibers The Laser
C Added in the Conquests expansion pack