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Gutenberg was the son of a goldsmith.

He grew up on a large agricultural estate.

From his childhood, Gutenberg had seen wine and olive presses.

Subsequently, he learned the art of polishing stones and became a master goldsmith.

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Gutenberg, the son of a merchant, grew up on an extensive agricultural estate. Johannes Gutenberg was a German goldsmith and inventor credited with introducing moveable type printing to Europe. He then studied the skill of stone polishing, became a great jeweller, and even learned how to make lead moulds for trinkets. Gutenberg created his breakthrough by modifying existing technologies and building on this expertise. The press was the first in the world. Gutenberg established it in Germany in 1448. Before the advent of press books, books were written by hand and were exceedingly expensive. As a result, poor people could not afford to buy them. Gutenberg's press ensured that books reached ordinary people.

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