Türkenkalender
work by Gutenberg
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The T\u00fcrkenkalender is a work attributed to Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of movable-type printing in Europe. Printed in December 1454 for the year 1455, it served as a warning against the perceived threat of Turkish invasion following the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Gutenberg's printing innovations, including a metal alloy for type, oil-based ink, and a new press, revolutionized the dissemination of information, making books more accessible and ushering in an era of widespread literacy and knowledge sharing.12
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