Who invented? Johannes Gutenberg

When? Around 1440

Was it the first printing press? NO

Why was it important? It was the first efficient press.

Before: Handwritten Bible took one year to finish

After: Printed 200 Bibles in 3 years. (Can you do the math and figure out how long it took to make one Bible)
Of the 200, only 27 still exist.

Gutenberg's Printing Press

Fun Fact: An Original Gutenberg Bible would cost 100 million dollars if it was sold today!

Why was the printing press an important invention?