In the mid 1400s Gutenberg put letters of the alphabet onto metal plates than locked those plats on a wooden press. The movable type had roots in china and korea became one of the most amazing inventions the world has ever known. Other people had tried to make this invention but Gutenberg was the first one to make it so he gets the credit. With moveable letters texet could be printed quickly on both sides of a piece of paper. Befor this period the only way to copy text or books was by hand which was a long process. With moveable letters it made copying books and text more faster and cheaper making them more available to more people.
Gutenberg's first printed book was a 1,282 paged Bibal. Soon printing presses appeared in other cities like
Gutenberg's first printed book was a 1,282 paged Bibal. Soon printing presses appeared in other cities like