jan 1, 1450 - The Gutenberg Printing Press

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Around 1450, a man named Johannes Gutenberg invented a printing press by using movable metal letters, oil-based inl, and a pressing tool. This meant that for the first time, books could be reproduced much more quickly than ever before. This also meant that Bibles would now be much more available and people could own their own copies. In 1455, Gutenberg printed the first Bible on his printing press.

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