Question

When was mirror invented ? and by whom ? What were humans using before invention of mirror ?

Answer 1

People probably first started to look at their reflections in the water. The first mirrors used by people were water collected in a vessel. The earliest man-made mirrors were pieces of polished stone, this kind of mirror has been found in Turkey. Around 4000BC in Mesopotamia and 3000BC in ancient Egypt polished copper mirrors were crafted. Around 2000BC in china Bronze mirrors were manufactured. Later on, glass mirrors were invented in Sidon. After that in 1835 German chemist, Justus von Liebig develops a process for applying a thin layer of metallic silver to one side of a pane of clear glass and thus silvered glass mirrors were invented.

Answer 2

The first mirrors were invented by the ancient Greeks around 600 BC. They were made of polished metal, usually bronze or copper, and were used for personal grooming and decoration.

Answer 3

The exact date and inventor of the mirror is unknown, but evidence of man-made mirrors dates back to around 6000 BCE in modern-day Turkey. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese also created mirrors using polished bronze or copper. The first modern mirrors made of glass were created in the 16th century.