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Sextant vs Banknote
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Sextant and Banknote: 50% each. Sextant is #160 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking. Banknote is #162, and #1 of the 3 from the 7th century.
Side by side
| Sextant | Banknote | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #160 | #162 |
| Year | — | 618 |