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What powered early pulp mills in Samarkand?

Water.

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Why: The earliest use of water-powered mills for preparing pulp dates to Samarkand in the 8th century.

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Answer: Water. The earliest use of water-powered mills for preparing pulp dates to Samarkand in the 8th century.

  1. Papermaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
    the use of pulp mills for preparing the pulp for papermaking, dates back to Samarkand
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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