How did the knowledge of wood-block printing come to Europe? Explain. for 5 marks with at least 5 points along with introduction and conclusion
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(i) Paper reached Europe through the Silk Route in the 11th century.
(ii) In 1295, Marco Polo, a great explorer, returned to Italy after many years of exploration in China. He brought with him the knowledge of woodblock printing.
(iii) Italy began producing with woodblocks, and soon the technology spread to other parts of Europe.
FIRST WOODBLOCK PRINTING WAS INTRODUCED IN CHINA
IT WAS INTRODUCED IN EUROPE IN 11th CENTURY
IT CAN BE INTRODUCED BY THE WAY OF SILK ROUTE
IN 1295 MARCO POLO CAME TO ITALY FROM CHINA AFTER SOME YEARS
HE OBSERVED THE TECHNIQUE OF WOODBLOCK PRINTING IN CHINA
THEN HE INTRODUCED THIS TECHNIQUE IN ITALY .
FROM ITALY IT SPREAD ALL OVER EUROPE.
woodblock print only comes to Europe after 1295
the technology of woodblock printing developed in China
the knowledge was brought to Italy by the Explorer Marco Polo on his return from China and after many years of exploration
it was only after italians begin publishing Books with woodblock that the technology spread to other parts of Europe