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10,000 BCE
The discovery of Beer
The discovery of beer occurred sometime after 10,000 BCE due to the settlement of farming communities and discovery of grain. Beer was earliest discovered in Mesopotamia and Egypt. This allowed for these earliest societies to develop a sedentary lifestyle due to the fact that fermentation of grain into beer slightly decontaminated the water and allowed for earlier civilizations to develop. -
10,000 BCE
The Neolithic Revolution
In 10,000 BCE, humans settled down and formed farming communities, contrary to their previous hunter gatherer lifestyle. Which in turn led to the discovery of grain. -
5400 BCE
Earliest evidence of wine
Pottery in this era was found to have red residue left behind, this was first discovered in a neolithic village, thereon the knowledge of wine was spread Greece and Turkey, as well as many other areas. -
4000 BCE
Distillation
Distillation was invented by the Mesopotamians in the fourth millennium BCE, the Arabs, however, used it to make stronger wine. -
3200 BCE
Earliest mentions of Beer
Beer is mentioned in text as far back as the third century. -
3150 BCE
Wine and Egyptian Tombs
When King Scorpion I, was buried, several hundred jars of wine were imported to be put in his tomb. Wine making scenes were very popular in tomb paintings, giving the appearance that wine was a common beverage. However, as tombs were exclusive to only the wealthiest Egyptians, the paintings are not indicative of Egyptian society as a whole. Most Egyptians and Mesopotamians drank beer instead. -
2700 BCE
Beer, the Mark of Civilization
In the earliest civilizations beer was seen as the common drink for the civilized citizen. This is seen in the "Epic of Gilgamesh" where Enkidu unfamiliar with civilized life, is given beer to acclimatize him to society. -
2700 BCE
Origin of Tea
Tea is thought to first have originated in China. The first to have brewed tea is one of China's emperors, Shen Nung. The story says that Shen Nung was fueling a fire using a wild tea bush, when some of the leaves fell into the water he was boiling. He drank the water and said the resulting beverage was energizing, and "gladdens and cheers the heart". -
2350 BCE
Beers uses in Sumer
Documents from the reign of Sargon show that beer was often used as a bride price, beer was also used as payment in this region. -
870 BCE
Great Feast
Around 870 BCE King Ashurnasirpal II of Assyria had a great feast where an extravagant amount of wine was served, while beer was also served the appearance of such a vast amount of wine was an extreme show of wealth. This is due to the scarcity of wine. -
785 BCE
Wine becomes more common
during the reign of Ashurnasirpal, wine had improved and become more widespread.Wine production as a whole increased and led to a general loss in value (relatively) at least as a tribute item. -
600 BCE
Greek Symposia
The first symposium it known to have occurred around 600 BCE. These drinking parties often cultivated talk of philosophy science and literature. The Greeks held these parties to show how much more sophisticated their culture was -
Jan 1, 600
The effect of Tea in China
The trading of tea had become a major staple of Chinese economy. In fact the trade of tea was so successful that it required the creation of a new form of currency: paper money -
Jan 1, 1400
Enter Coffee
Coffee was known for a long time in the Arab world (where it comes from) before it was introduced in Europe. -
Jan 1, 1430
The Spread of Distillation (1430CE)
The spread of distillation techniques increased in the 15th century due to the invention of the printing press. While previously distillation was majorly used as a form of medicine but at this time it began to be used recreation-ally. -
Jan 1, 1478
First Printed Book about Distillation (CE)
The first printed book about distillation was written by an Austrian doctor named Michael Puff von Schrick. -
Jan 1, 1511
Coffee Banned
Muslim scholars often argued that while it had no alcohol, it still had an intoxicating effect.The rule to restrict coffee was officiated in Mecca in June 1511. -
Royal Society
Christopher Wren is known to have had a hand in creating the Royal Society Since he was a scientist he helped in founding the Royal Society, a scientific institution. Meetings would be held in coffeehouses As a result, more old ideas were challenged and many more discoveries were made in coffeehouses. -
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Enlightenment Era
The enlightenment era was largely aided by the prominence of coffee.Voltaire for example worked with Isaac Newton and John Locke in coffeehouses. -
Catherine of Braganza
When Catherine of Braganza married Charles II she received a chest of tea. Her devotion to tea drinking then caught on within the royal court. This allowed the impact of tea to reach England for the first time. -
Coffee houses
In 1652, Pasqua Rosee opened the first coffeehouse in England. These locations would soon become the hub for discussion and the collections of businessmen and intellectuals alike. -
Shift to Spirits
During the 17th century the availability of brandy and the convenience of it led to it slowly replacing beer on naval ships. -
Tea act
England had enacted a policy of its colonies that required them to pay tariffs for tea, which greatly displeased the American. The Act largely failed and it motivated the colonists to gain independence from England. -
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Whiskey Rebellion
The whiskey rebellion itself shows the impact of the drink. The rebellion itself reflected the difficulties faced with the balance of power between federal law and state law. -
Washington's distilleries
George Washington is the only one of our founding fathers to have owned and operated a commercial distillery.In the 18th century Washington opened to distilleries Spirits as a whole were incredibly popular in colonial and post revolution America. -
Carobnated Water
In 1797, Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water. -
Enter Good Boy Coca Cola!
John Stith Pemberton, originally a pharmacist founded coca cola. This began a business that took off from being a 'medicine' to a globalized drink. -
First
The first coca-cola advertisement appeared in a newspaper, and during this time of prohibition, cola to alchohols place. -
Coca Cola and WWII
During World War II the military was enthusiastic about Coca-Cola. So much so that General Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered three million bottles in 1943. During the war Coca-Cola esentially embodied the idea of America. -
Coca Cola v. Israel
In 1966, Israel accused Coca-Cola for not doing business with them in order to keep their market in the Middle East. The company was then forced out of the Arab market.
