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From the Alphabet to the Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg was a German goldsmith.
In 1438, he made printing cheaper and easier. He did
that by using movable type. He fit together small metal
letters on a frame. By pressing the
letters on paper, he was able to print
over and over again. This invention
n. a machine that prints letters or pictures
was the printing press.
printing press
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When did Johannes Gutenberg invent the
printing press? Johannes Gutenberg examines a page
In 1438. / he invented the printing press in 1438. from his first printing press.
Unit 10 | From the Alphabet to the Printing Press
