Blast Furnace in Europe

Europe

1201-1299-blast-furnace-in-europe.jpgThe blast furnace technology, long used in Ancient China, makes its way to Europe. Europeans refine the furnace to make it more efficient. They use the resulting iron to make stronger axes, horse harnesses, and plows, allowing them to cultivate more from the land.

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