Printing with movable type in Korea was developed at least two centuries earlier than in the West

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Printing with movable type in Korea was developed at least two centuries earlier than in the West

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The printing press is often said to have been created by Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany, around 1440 CE.

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The Song of Enlightenment

Supporting arguments

The World’s Oldest Book Printed by Movable Metal Type in Korea in 1239: The Song of Enlightenment

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Middle Ages
History of Technology

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When was printing first invented?

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