The name became popular after the Romans used a similar device to light Christians on fire for their amusement.
The Roman empire fell in 395 AD. Gunpowder was invented in 850 AD. Fireworks were invented around 1,000 AD.
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The name became popular after the Romans used a similar device to light Christians on fire for their amusement.
Yes, and the practice appears to have become world famous and remained so in people's memories for hundreds of years when Chinese roman candles were finally invented.The Roman empire fell in 395 AD. Gunpowder was invented in 850 AD. Fireworks were invented around 1,000 AD.
Yes, and the practice appears to have become world famous and remained so in people's memories for hundreds of years when Chinese roman candles were finally invented.
The behavior of what the Romans did resembled the Chinese fireworks.How can you have roman candles without gunpowder?

The behavior of what the Romans did resembled the Chinese fireworks.
I doubt the French were the first ones to fry a potato but they are considered "French" fries anyway.![]()
They were used at legitimate candles.
There NO WAY Mona Lisa would have played an Ibanez.
There NO WAY Mona Lisa would have played an Ibanez.
Well played Sir!She would have played a Lisa Paul.
Are human females the only mammals that grow globular breasts?
How would you describe them then??Can I call this a stupid question because human females don't technically grow anything that could accurately be described as "globular?"
How would you describe them then??