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MAPPING THE PAST
Map 12.2 The Growth of Printing in Europe, 1448–1552
The speed with which artisans spread printing technology across Europe provides strong evidence for the growing demand for reading material. Presses in the Ottoman Empire were first established by Jewish immigrants who printed works in Hebrew, Greek, and Spanish.
Question
ANALYZING THE MAP What part of Europe had the greatest number of printing presses by 1550? What explains this?