Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press and moveable type in Germany. This invention leads to an era of mass communication and a rapid spread of ideas and concepts, permanently altering society and social structures. The Bible is the first book printed.
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Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press and moveable type in Germany. This invention leads to an era of mass communication and a rapid spread of ideas and concepts, permanently altering society and social structures. The Bible is the first book printed.
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press and moveable type in Germany. This invention leads to an era of mass communication and a rapid spread of ideas and concepts, permanently altering society and social structures. The Bible is the first book printed.