Johannes Gutenberg invented a method of printing using
movable type made of metal. This was a
huge improvement over the previous method of printing, which was to carve one
page at a time out of a wooden block, ink the block, and stamp the pages. Because the movable type could be reused to
print any number of pages, it made printing more affordable and printed books
more accessible to people. Gutenberg
adapted a wine press, which allowed him to slide pages in and out of the press,
and also to squeeze the water out of the paper after printing. Because of the movable type, printing was
much faster and cheaper. Gutenberg’s
printing press changed the world by bringing books closer to common
people. Over time, as printing became
even cheaper and easier, anyone could own books. Anyone could study and amass knowledge, not
just the privileged few.
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