jan 1, 300 - Printing Press
Description:
- made/ increased use from 300-400 CE- allowed for an increase in literacy rate (printing books=faster and cheaper; more books meant more access for everyone to books and therefore=increased literacy)
- useful in later Chinese dynasties in reprinting old texts or keeping track of new information
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 300
Now
~ 1727 years ago