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HintThis printing method was used in East Asia before the invention of the printing press.Memory TipThink of rubbing a stamp on paper.
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HintThink of elegant lettering in ancient manuscripts or artistic handwriting.Memory TipFancy fonts, like cursive.
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HintA landmark book in the history of printing.Memory TipThink of the Bible and Gutenberg's name together.
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HintIt used movable metal type to create impressions on paper.Memory TipMoveable type = faster printing.
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HintA period of immense change in book publishing, brought on by new technology.Memory TipThink of printing as a revolution that changed the world.
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HintIt's like a pressure plate used in a letterpress.Memory TipPlate + En = Platen
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HintThey are the architects of printed text.Memory TipCompose + S = Compositor.
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HintThink of a tray where you set type.Memory TipGalley ship = transporting type for printing.
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HintThink of folk songs or traditional stories in musical form.Memory TipRhyming songs with stories!
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HintThink of pubs or bars where stories are shared over drinks.Memory TipA place for news and stories.
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HintA religious movement that challenged the Catholic Church.Memory TipThink of a new form of Christian practice.
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HintAn infamous historical institution that tried to eliminate heresy.Memory TipThink of a court that aims to control religious beliefs.
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HintThink of ideas that go against established religious dogma.Memory TipHeresy = wrong belief.
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HintThink of being overfed; too much of a good thing can be bad.Memory TipOverfilled = Satiety
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HintThink of actions that threaten the authority of the state.Memory TipSedition = rebellion.
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HintThink of different branches within a religion.Memory TipDenominations = sub-groups in a religion.
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HintA book with astronomical and calendar information.Memory TipAlmanac = a calendar with more!
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HintThink of small, inexpensive books sold in villages.Memory TipCheap books for everyone!
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HintThink of a ruler with unchecked power.Memory TipDespot = a powerful and absolute ruler.
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HintThink of a legal ruling from a Muslim scholar.Memory TipFatwa = Islamic legal decision.
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HintThink of Muslim scholars who are experts in religious law.Memory TipUlama = Islamic religious experts.
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HintA time when everyone loved to read!Memory TipPeople devoured books.
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HintThink of pamphlets that discussed religious topics.Memory TipSmall pamphlets with big religious debates.
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HintThink of printing on stone.Memory TipStone printing = Lithography
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HintThink of children as a new market for books.Memory TipReading for young minds.
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HintThink of paintings and prints that were widely shared and enjoyed by people.Memory TipPictures for everyone!
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HintThink of funny and sarcastic drawings that make a point.Memory TipFunny drawings with a message!
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HintWomen became an important segment of readers.Memory TipReading for women.
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HintWorkers found time for reading and self-improvement.Memory TipReading for the working class.
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HintThink of fictional stories with characters and plots.Memory TipLong, fictional stories.
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HintThink of a story published in installments.Memory TipA story in parts.
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HintThink of cheap books meant for everyone.Memory TipBooks for a shilling each!
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HintThe protective and informative cover of a book.Memory TipThe protective cover of a book.
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HintThink of inexpensive, easily portable books.Memory TipAffordable books for everyone!
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HintThink of printing pictures for everyone to see.Memory TipPictures for the masses!