jan 1, 1440 - first printing press set up by Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany

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- (*before)* scribe, who are highly literate: manuscripts are different - famous figure: Vespesiano
- the rise of printing encourages discussions and exchange of ideas among intellectuals
- not only can it be used to print books (i.e., Bibles - physical connection) but also pictures

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