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Who Invented Printing Press?

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Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. He began work on it in 1436 and finished in 1440. Until his invention, books had to be handwritten so very few people actually had any books or even knew how to read. Gutenberg is credited with establishing the mass production of printed material.
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German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1440.
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  1. Wikipedia - http://www.ask.com/wiki/Johannes_Gutenberg
  2. Silkroad Foundation - http://www.silk-road.com/artl/printing.shtml
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