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Gutenberg's press, around 1440, made books cheap enough for ordinary people.
First appeared1440 (586 yrs ago)
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Gutenberg's press, around 1440, made books cheap enough for ordinary people.
From the big bang to printing press
The most direct chain from the start of the universe, following what things are made from and, for living things, what they evolved from. Each step shows when it first appeared.
big bang13.8 bn yrs ago
Hehelium13.8 bn yrs ago
CO2 laser1964
steelc. 1,800 BCE
printing press1440