Invention of the Printing Press
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Date
January 01, 1440
Type
World
Author
smithsheep
Location
Mainz,
Rhineland-Palatinate,
Germany
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Invention of the Printing Press (1440-01-01)
Johannes Gutenberg introduced the movable type printing press to Europe. This invention started the Printing Revolution and is regarded as a milestone of the second millennium. It played a key role in the development of the Renaissance, Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the scientific revolution.
- Location: Mainz, Germany
- Context: World level event.
Categories: Science & Technology, Cultural & Arts