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Made of six to twelve sails covered in reed matting or cloth material
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∙ 12y agoTo create electricity.
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Why did windmills grind materials?
Some windmills were made to grind flour others were made for other purposes.
Why were the windmills in La Mancha made?
to grind grain
When did the dutch start making windmills?
they made them when there was water
What country first came up with windmills?
Iran
What was the first windmills used for?
The first windmills were used for grinding grain and pumping water. In ancient times, windmills were primarily used to grind grain into flour, providing an efficient method for food production. Later on, windmills were also used to pump water from wells and drain marshes.
What did daisy first make before the BB gun?
Windmills
When was the first windmills invented?
The first windmills were invented for grinding grain to produce flour and for pumping water. A vertical axis system was developed in Persia between approximately 500-900 AD.
Which country first used windmills?
Iraq, about 6000 years ago
Where were the first windmills?
Alexandria, in Egypt. The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). His 'windwheel' operated an organ (the musical instrument). This was the first time wind had been used to power a machine in history! The first practical windmills (similar to windmills found today) were built by the Persians sometime during the 9th century. Persian geographer Estakhri noted the invention of windmills. There is one document (supposedly written between 634 and 644 AD) that suggest that windmills were invented in Persia in the 7th century. However, this document was probably created in the 10th century and, therefore, is unreliable.
Who invented the windmill?
The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). Windmills, were used in the Islamic civilization as early as the 7th century, to grind grains and for irrigation purposes. The great tenth century Arab Historian and Geographer Al-Masudi(896-956), has mentioned the existence of windmills in Seistan in 950 AD. Windmills appeared in Europe, in the 12th century. Windmills were invented in Persia long ago during A.D. 600. They were first invented for grinding grain but then discovered to be useful for more, centuries later. Many people get credit for the invention of the windmill because they used it and made it for different reasons. That's why some windmills are horizontal and vertical.
Who invented windmill's?
The first windmill was built by Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century (AD). Windmills, were used in the Islamic civilization as early as the 7th century, to grind grains and for irrigation purposes. The great tenth century Arab Historian and Geographer Al-Masudi(896-956), has mentioned the existence of windmills in Seistan in 950 AD. Windmills appeared in Europe, in the 12th century. Windmills were invented in Persia long ago during A.D. 600. They were first invented for grinding grain but then discovered to be useful for more, centuries later. Many people get credit for the invention of the windmill because they used it and made it for different reasons. That's why some windmills are horizontal and vertical.
How did people make flour before the invention of windmills?
they made it with cotton and grass!! truth!!
