July 12, 1580
The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published.
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On July 12, in the year 1580:
The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published.
The Bible is a collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity and Judaism, and esteemed in other Abrahamic religions such as Islam.
Why July 12, 1580 matters:
The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: July 12, 1580
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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