Printing+Press

Printing Press- The printing press was invented in Germony in 1440 by Johann Gutenberg. The printing press consisted of moveable type, metal molds, alloys, oil-based ink, and the press itself. The baisic concept behind the press was simply the type was placed to form words and using ink and the press the words were printed out on paper. The press was most known for printing the Gutenberg Bibles and Martin Luther's 95 Theses. The importance of the printing press was its ability to mass produce pamphlts, books, and etc. which not only spread news faster and made it easier to have acess to information but it increased the literacy level of Western Europe.

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/printpress.htm

Clikck here to return to units 5 and 6 Created by Benjamin Ellison December 7 Edited by Joe Hampon on December 7, 2008. Edited by Rachel Mitchell 12/07/08