Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) The Bible.
Explanation:
Johann Gutenberg, a German inventor, developed the first movable-type printing press around 1440 in Mainz, Germany.
The first major book printed using this revolutionary technology was the Gutenberg Bible, also known as the 42-line Bible because each page contained 42 lines of text.
It marked the beginning of the “Gutenberg Revolution” and the age of printed books in Europe.
The first major book printed using this revolutionary technology was the Gutenberg Bible, also known as the 42-line Bible because each page contained 42 lines of text.
It marked the beginning of the “Gutenberg Revolution” and the age of printed books in Europe.
Additional Information (Other Options):
The Magna Carta: A legal charter signed in 1215 in England—centuries before Gutenberg’s press. It was not a printed book.
The Republic: A philosophical dialogue written by Plato in ancient Greece, originally circulated as handwritten manuscripts.
The Odyssey: An epic poem by Homer, composed around the 8th century BCE, much earlier than the invention of the printing press.
Information Booster:
Full name: Gutenberg Bible or Mazarin Bible
Language: Latin
Printed in: 1455
Significance:
- First book printed with movable metal type.
- Paved the way for the mass production of books and spread of literacy.
- Only about 49 copies are known to survive today.
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