Printing Press 550 ya

The invention of the printing press about the same time led to the spread of these old ideas, as the ancient websites were quickly translated, printed and widely distributed. This led to a rebirth of knowledge about the Greeks and Romans called the Renaissance. The press also led to an increase in the number of people who could read, so creating a demand for information.

Gutenburg's Printing Press

From now on people anywhere in the world could share knowledge and help each other to solve problems in a way not possible before. Many new ideas began to travel around Europe.