It was not affected. The printing-press was not introduced into the Middle East until the late 1800s with the Tanzimat Reforms of the Ottomans. Prior to this, it was used almost exclusively by Europeans. Understandably, the failure to use the printing press in the Arab world earlier prevented the continued rise of the Islamic States and was one of many reasons why the Europeans were far more technologically advanced by the 1800s.
Johannes Gutenberg began working on his printing press in about 1436. The first official record of its existence is from a 1439 lawsuit.
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440. He knew that wood block printing took a long time because you had to carve each letter. He invented a press with metal lettering, which was much easier to make once you had a mold.
The printing press has had a world wide influence for almost 500 years. Martain Luther used the printing press to make documents promoting the Protestant Reformation and the pamphlets circulated as far as Eastern Europe and Northen Africa
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Johannes Gutenberg began work on his printing press in 1436. The first official record of its existence is in legal documents from 1439.
More people could read about important civic events.
(Apex) More people could read about important civic events.
The introduction of the printing press revolutionized communication by making information more accessible and increasing literacy rates. It facilitated the spread of ideas, leading to cultural and societal changes, such as the Reformation and the Enlightenment. The printing press played a key role in the democratization of knowledge and the development of mass media.
More people could read about important civic events.
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false, there was a largly uniform english language before gutenburg even invented the printing press, and so the introduction of the press to england made little difference in the uniformity of the language
More people could read about important civic events.
Some major developments in the modernization of the printing press include the invention of the steam-powered press by Friedrich Koenig in the early 19th century, the introduction of offset printing in the early 20th century, and the transition to digital printing in the late 20th century. These advancements have significantly increased the speed, efficiency, and quality of printing technology.
The first printing press was invented in Germany around the year 1440, towards the end of the medieval period.
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it was handwritten.