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HELP who invented the compass (not china)

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Hello there, to answer your question....

If you are talking about Europe,

Alexander Neckam

is the one who created the Magnetized needled compasses.

I hope the information I have provided helps. :)

User James Thomas
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Answer:

The compass was invented in China during the Han Dynasty between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD, where it was called the "south-governor" (sīnán 司南). The magnetic compass was not, at first, used for navigation, but for geomancy and fortune-telling by the Chinese.

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i dint know why you said not china if i've been searching and it only says china

User Erich Purpur
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