More than 500 years before books became cheap and widely available, a German craftsman developed a technology that transformed how information could be produced and shared.
Johann Gutenberg's printing press, developed in the mid-15th century, is widely regarded as one of the most important technological developments in European history. Its impact was particularly significant because one of the earliest and most influential books produced using the new technology was the Bible.
Before printing, books had to be copied by hand. Producing a Bible was an expensive and time-consuming process, often requiring months or years of painstaking work by scribes. Manuscripts were generally found in monasteries, churches, universities and the collections of wealthy individuals. Owning a Bible was beyond the means of most ordinary people.
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