Printing Press
What invention did most to change the world?
Printing Press
What does the Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What happened to reading, writing, and learning after the fall of Rome?
People no longer read because they were too busy worried about barbaric invasions.
How did the Chinese make paper?
They soaked bark, straw, or rags in water then stretched them.
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
How did art change?
It became more realistic
Countries with strong armies did what with their time?
Read, wrote, and spent time learning.
Priests couldn't read what themselves?
The Bible
What was the first book made using the printing press?
The Bible
People believed they could find the truth by looking at the world around them and drawing conclusions. What is that called?
Scientific Method
What did the Eastern Orthodox Christians bring with them?
Scrolls written in Greek.
Did most families have a Bible in their house before the printing press?
NO
Before the printing press, how were books made?
What were Greek columns and Roman arches?
What did the Christians teach others?
How to read Greek writings.
William Caxton printed what type of books?
History, poetry, and a book on how to play chess.
How did books help scientists?
They could read what other scientists wrote.
How did books/ the printing press help Christians who wanted to read The Bible?
They were able to read it for themselves instead of asking a priest.