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What goods from China flowed into Europe through the silk route?
What goods from China flowed into Europe through the silk route?
- Paper and woodblock prints
- Only paper and spices
- Silk, spices, and paper (correct)
- Only silk and spices
What made the production of manuscripts possible in Europe?
What made the production of manuscripts possible in Europe?
- The introduction of vellum
- Woodblock printing technology
- The invention of paper (correct)
- The establishment of monastic libraries
Who brought the knowledge of woodblock printing to Europe?
Who brought the knowledge of woodblock printing to Europe?
- Marco Polo, a great explorer (correct)
- A scribe from a monastic library
- A group of Chinese merchants
- A student from a university town
What was the primary material used for luxury editions of books in Europe?
What was the primary material used for luxury editions of books in Europe?
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Who were the primary buyers of cheaper printed copies of books in Europe?
Who were the primary buyers of cheaper printed copies of books in Europe?
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What led to the organisation of handwritten manuscript production in new ways?
What led to the organisation of handwritten manuscript production in new ways?
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What was a major limitation of handwritten manuscripts?
What was a major limitation of handwritten manuscripts?
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What was being printed using woodblocks in Europe by the early fifteenth century?
What was being printed using woodblocks in Europe by the early fifteenth century?
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Why did the production of handwritten manuscripts become insufficient?
Why did the production of handwritten manuscripts become insufficient?
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What innovation was necessary to meet the growing demand for books?
What innovation was necessary to meet the growing demand for books?
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Where did Johann Gutenberg develop the first-known printing press?
Where did Johann Gutenberg develop the first-known printing press?
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