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Which country invented the printing press?
Answer
Germany
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in Germany around 1440, creating a revolutionary technology that democratized information access. His innovation combined movable metal type with a screw press, enabling mass production of books far faster than manual copying. This invention marked the beginning of the Information Age, fundamentally transforming education, commerce, and society by making knowledge widely available to the masses rather than only to the clergy and nobility.
💡 Did you know?
Gutenberg's 1455 Bible was the first major book printed using movable type in Europe, and only 49 copies survive today.
Other options people guess
- Italy
- England
- France
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