Printing

The printing process makes it possible to reproduce text and pictures in large quantities by utilising a master form or template. Seals made out of cylinders and other artefacts, such as the Cyrus Cylinder and the Cylinders of Nabonidus, are considered to be the oldest printed non-paper goods. Printing on paper first developed in China before 220 AD in the form of woodblock printing, which was originally used for printing on cloth. This method is considered to be the oldest known type of printing. On the other hand, its use in paper wouldn't come about until the seventh century. In later years, advancements in printing technology included the introduction of moveable type by Bi Sheng about the year 1040 AD and the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century. Printing technology was a significant contributor to the development of both the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution. It also established the material foundation for the current knowledge-based economy and the widespread dissemination of education.