ABSTRACT
While most sources credit the Chinese with the discovery of gunpowder, a number of studies point to the early development and use of gunpowder in ancient India. Here, we examine the various reports of and controversies over this subject.
While most sources credit the Chinese with the discovery of gunpowder, a number of studies point to the early development and use of gunpowder in ancient India. Here, we examine the various reports of and controversies over this subject.