The Genius of China: 3,000 Years of Science, Discovery, and InventionAn introduction to the achievements of ancient China. |
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... harness for millennia . Those who read about ancient Rome are often struck by the importance attached to the ... trace harness ' . There is no longer a strap across the horse's throat ; the weight of the load is borne by the horse's ...
... harness for millennia . Those who read about ancient Rome are often struck by the importance attached to the ... trace harness ' . There is no longer a strap across the horse's throat ; the weight of the load is borne by the horse's ...
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... trace harness seems to have arrived in Europe by way of Central Asia . The Avars invaded Hungary from the East in 568 AD , and it is thought that they brought the trace harness with them . The same tribe brought the stirrup to Europe ...
... trace harness seems to have arrived in Europe by way of Central Asia . The Avars invaded Hungary from the East in 568 AD , and it is thought that they brought the trace harness with them . The same tribe brought the stirrup to Europe ...
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... trace harness . After some time , it was found by the Chinese that the collar could be used in another and simpler way : traces could be attached from the sides of the collar directly to the vehicle . It is this form of the collar harness ...
... trace harness . After some time , it was found by the Chinese that the collar could be used in another and simpler way : traces could be attached from the sides of the collar directly to the vehicle . It is this form of the collar harness ...
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AGRICULTURE | 15 |
ASTRONOMY AND CARTOGRAPHY | 29 |
ENGINEERING | 41 |
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