===== Points of Divergence : The Printing Press =====

The invention that enabled the Reformation, it's earlier introduction could have huge consequences. 

Here are some points of divergence concerning the invention and development of the printing press. All POD entries are sorted as chronologically as possible. 

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==== Ancient PODs ====

**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=296839|Printing cuneiform]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/bronze-age-printing-on-soft-clay-tablet.387141/|Bronze Age printing on soft clay tablet]]**

**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=93628|An ancient Mesopotamian printing press or movable type]]**    

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/ancient-printing-press-spreading-throughout-the-world.258766/|Plausibility check: Ancient printing press spreading throughout the world ?]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/wi-a-greek-printing-press.270719/|WI: A Greek printing press]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/hellenistic-printing-press.402452/|Hellenistic printing press]]**

**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=5020|Roman printing press (1)]]**

**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=353279|Roman printing press (2)]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/wi-romans-invent-the-printing-press-in-80-bc.275153/|Roman printing press (3)]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/wi-the-romans-had-invented-the-heavy-plough-and-the-printing-press.157692/|Roman printing press (4)]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/ah-challange-olive-press-wine-press-printing-press.14617/|Roman printing press (5)]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/effects-of-a-roman-printing-press.426154/|Effects of a Roman printing press ?]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/a-republican-bank-and-printing-press.141304/|Roman printing press and its effects on banking]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/what-if-yehoshua-ben-gamla-invents-printing-press.392921/|Plausibility check: Yehoshua ben Gamla invents printing press ?]]**

Know of any PODs or POD discussions ? Feel free to add them. 

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==== Medieval and early modern PODs ====

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/printing-press-invented-by-muslims.414066/|Printing press invented by Muslims]]**

**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=8794|WI: Islamic printing press developed around 900 AD]]**   

**[[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=303956|Challenge: Abbasid movable type]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/effects-of-an-earlier-printing-press-in-the-west.413053/|Effects of an earlier printing press in the West (ca between 800 and 1000 AD)]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/printing-press-developed-in-1124.373911/|Printing press developed in 1124]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/printing-press-invented-in-byzantium-in-1200-ad.73594/|Printing press invented in Byzantium in 1200 AD]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/ah-challenge-earlier-eurpean-printing-press.81256/|Challenge: Earlier European printing press (by ca 1250 AD)]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/ahc-movable-type-printing-press-invented-in-1350-in-england-not-1450-in-germany.321137/|Challenge: Movable type printing press invented in 1350 in England, not 1450 in Germany]]**

**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=34811|Printing press developed in medieval Europe 50 years earlier]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/luther-without-his-printing-press.74307/|Luther without his printing press]]**

**[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/ah-challenge-printing-press-technology-lost-to-world-after-1550.402518/|Challenge: Printing press technology lost to world after 1550]]**

Know of any PODs or POD discussions ? Feel free to add them. 

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==== See Also ====

**[[pods:telegraph|Points of Divergence : Telegraph]]**

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