976

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Byzantine Empire

Europe

Leopold Of Babenberg was appointed as Margrave of Austria . The Babenberg family was to rule Austria until 1246 .

Asia

Zhang Sixun , a Chinese astronomer and engineer, employs the use of Liquid Mercury in order for the Escapement mechanism of his Astronomical Clock to function and for metal parts not to rust by using Hydraulic s (water) or to freeze in winter.

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