History
Small ideas that changed the world.
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3 ideas01Printing and ideas
Johannes Gutenberg developed a movable metal type printing system in Europe in the mid-15th century, helping books spread more widely.
02Networks of exchange
The Silk Roads were a network of trade routes connecting regions across Asia, Europe, and Africa, carrying goods and ideas.
03A changing way of making
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 18th century and expanded mechanized production and factory work.