jan 1, 1440 - Printing Press was created
Description:
The printing press was created by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. This invention contributed to the Era of Exploration because it allowed people to spread ideas, education, and media faster and enabled more people than ever to have access. “Knowledge is power, as the saying goes, and the invention of the mechanical movable type printing press helped disseminate knowledge wider and faster than ever before”(Roos, 2020).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1440
Now
~ 585 years ago