Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them rare and accessible only to
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