03-12-2010, 10:54 PM
Rewrite of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press
Check out the subsection on "Technological factors"; there were two Roman innovations which had an indirect influence on the invention and success of the printing press, the screw press and the codex, both in evidence since the 1st century AD.
Check out the subsection on "Technological factors"; there were two Roman innovations which had an indirect influence on the invention and success of the printing press, the screw press and the codex, both in evidence since the 1st century AD.
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)