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c. 1286

Spectacles emerge in Italy

The first wearable eyeglasses appear in late medieval Italy, changing literacy and work.

Canonical milestoneItaly1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Lenses and Optics

Position 6

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 96%

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inventionmedicine