History

In what year did the Gutenberg printing press debut?

1440

Background

Johannes Gutenberg finished his printing press around 1440 in Mainz, Germany. This made it possible to print books quickly and cheaply for the first time. Before that, monks copied every book by hand. A single book could take years. His invention changed all of Europe.

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