THE GUTENBERG REVOLUTION: A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

The Gutenberg Revolution: A History of Innovation

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of literature, breaking the previous dominance of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them rare and accessible onl

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A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. These horrors was not a random Historical Events event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance pay

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