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DanHoward · 01-04-2017, 01:54 PM

Sean's right: the printing press had almost nothing at all to do with the spread of technology between cultures.

Anthony's right: the Romans could not have developed a Gutenberg-style printing press (movable type made from lead won't work). The best they could have done is wood-block printing.

01-04-2017, 01:54 PM	#24
DanHoward Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maitland, NSW, Australia	Re: Trouble with Armor and Worldbuilding Sean's right: the printing press had almost nothing at all to do with the spread of technology between cultures. Anthony's right: the Romans could not have developed a Gutenberg-style printing press (movable type made from lead won't work). The best they could have done is wood-block printing. __________________ Compact Castles gives the gamer an instant portfolio of genuine, real-world castle floorplans to use in any historical, low-tech, or fantasy game setting. Last edited by DanHoward; 01-04-2017 at 02:01 PM.