Who first used a compass?

Answer 1

a Chinese person

Answer 2

The compass was first used in ancient China during the Han Dynasty, around the 2nd century BC. It was initially used for divination purposes before being utilized for navigation by sailors during the Song Dynasty in the 11th century.

Answer 3

The compass first started in China.

It was probably used originally for feng shui and not for direction finding.

The earliest reference to the use of a compass for direction finding is about 1040 AD.

Answer 4

answ2. The original Chinese compass was a spoon shaped device, made in such a way as it balanced on the bowl of the spoon. And thus was free to rotate.

The metal was then magnetized. This you could do by stroking it with a magnet.

1) Go onto the internet.

2) Find a website for a Chinese manufacturer or orienteering outfitter.

3) Order a compass.

4) Have the Chinese factory workers/artisans assemble one for you.

5) Receive through mail in 3-7 business days.

Or, if you're a hands-on kind of person.

1) Go to China.

2) Take the job of one of the Chinese factory workers/artisans.

3) Receive on-the-job training.

Answer 5

Yes the Chinese people were the first peole to make the compass they stopped using it about 300 years ago.

Answer 6

The Chinese compass was invented diring the Qin dynasty between 221- 206 B.C.

Answer 7

The Chinese appear to be the first to use magnetite or a lodestone in the first century. The first record of a mariners compass is attributed to Alexander Neckam in the U.K. in 1187.

Answer 8

The use of a magnetic compass as a direction finder occurred sometime before 1044, but incontestable evidence for the use of the compass as a navigational device did not appear until 1119.

Answer 9

the gereeks (see in dictionary)

Answer 10

1044[1]