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Johan Gutenberg is usually accredited with the invention of the printing press. However, Korean movable type has been discovered as early as 900 AD, predating Johan's "invention" by more than a 500 years.
Benedict Anderson has discussed the invention of the printing press making books widely available, leading to the demise of Latin as the lingua franca of the educated, leading to the rise of the vernacular and nationalism--giving birth to our current political framework of nation-states. See "Imagined Communities."
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Invention of printing press?
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1436, and his project was completed in 1440.
How many years have passed since the invention of the printing press?
The printing press was invented about 565 years ago.
One invention in particular helped the spread of ideas during the reformation?
The 1440s invention that helped spread the ideas of the renaissance throughout Europe was the movable printing press. It was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
What invention was Johannes Gutenberg famous for?
Johannes Gutenberg was known for inventing the printing press around the year of 1450. He was also known for the Gutenberg bible later created with his own printing press.
Invented the printing press?
The printing press was invented by a man named Johannes Gutenberg. The printing press was invented in the year of 1440.
How has Johannes Gutenberg's invention change peoples lives?
Gutenberg invented the printing press. With that, it allowed for literary works to be mass produced very quickly, distributed en masse, and reach a much larger audience. Before that, it took a much longer time to copy literary works, and distribution was fairly limited by that constraint. With the printing press, knowledge could be spread much farther and much faster.
German printer who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg is credited with inventing the printing press in the 15th century, revolutionizing the way information was shared and making books more affordable and accessible to the masses. His invention had a profound impact on the spread of knowledge and the beginning of the Renaissance period.
What invention had the greatest on musical composition on the Renaissance?
Printing Press
When was guttenbergs invention of the printing press and movable metal type allowing the mass production of books?
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with movable metal type in the mid-15th century, around 1440-1450. This invention revolutionized the production of books by allowing for faster and more efficient printing, leading to the mass production and dissemination of knowledge.
Why did the invention of printing not have significant impact on Chinese society like the printing press invented Europe did?
There are so many characters in the Chinese language that it was difficult to move them.
An invention that allowed books to be mass produced?
The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, revolutionized book production by enabling multiple copies to be printed quickly and cost-effectively. This invention marked a significant shift from hand copying manuscripts to using movable type, making books more widely accessible to the general population.
What did Johannesburg Gutenberg invent?
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century. This invention revolutionized the way information was shared and contributed to the spread of knowledge and literacy throughout Europe.
