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Mar 27, 2017 at 14:01 comment added Feathercrown @CameronLeary Yes, but this is Europe, not China.
Mar 27, 2017 at 14:00 comment added Cameron Leary @Feathercrown, the Chinese had them in the early 7th century (open the history tab in the Wikipedia link) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks
Mar 27, 2017 at 12:59 comment added Paul TIKI That's why I specifically mentioned Mortars. Fairly inexpensive, and the shots are usually brown paper wrapped, all the plastic and decoration is on the tube, which is easily replaceable.
Mar 27, 2017 at 12:26 comment added Feathercrown @CameronLeary Sure they had the materials, but were actual fireworks in common widespread use?
Mar 26, 2017 at 15:30 comment added Cameron Leary Many modern fireworks have plastic components and almost all have plastic packaging. Also, in Asia at this time they already had fireworks and in the late Middle Ages, the Europeans had gun powder.
Mar 24, 2017 at 16:51 history answered Paul TIKI CC BY-SA 3.0