500 BC
500 BC — China: Cast iron was first invented in China
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| KoreaOld Chosŏn 2333 BC–108 BC | ChinaSpring and Autumn period 771 BC–476 BC | JapanJōmon period 13000 BC–400 BC | United States |
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- No events recorded for this year
| - Cast iron was first invented in China.
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |