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3400 BCE
the taxation of early civilizations and the social split caused by beer
After the switch from a nomadic life style, beer became widespread over Egypt and Mesopotamia. These early civilizations, just like modern day civilizations, needed money for public services such as schools. So, taxes were implemented. Because of beer's widespread influence's, it was an obvious choice to tax wheat and barley, beer's main ingredients. This taxation of beer formed a clear split between the wealthy and the poor, the wealthy would get more beer and the poor would get less. -
87 BCE
the death of Marcus Antonius
Marcus Antonius was a roman pollination. In 87 BCE he once again found himself on the wrong side of a roman power struggle. Antonius realized he had to escape. He sought refuge in his friends house. His host sent out a servant to get some wine for their dinner. The servant obliged. He picked out a very expensive wine. When asked why he had picked out such a costly wine, he stated that it was for Marcus Antonius. This allowed the people searching for Marcus to find him, and kill him -
618
Tea- a new age currency
tea's height was during the tang dynasty (618-907 CE). China was its largest and wealthiest at this time. This wealth and prosperity benefited tea heavily. Not only that, but tea was much better than the other drinks of the time. It was just as easy, if not easier to prepare and drink, but also didn't spoil as easily. Tea also proved to be a useful money maker, as well as being used as a currency at some points. Trade was booming because of china's prosperity. Tea was a huge export. -
The age of reason and coffees role
When it was first introduced, coffee was huge. The age of reason put down the perfect ground work for coffee. People were more centered around thinking and using their minds than farming and physical labor. Coffee promoted sharp thinking, It woke people up and made them feel happy. Coffee was also safer to drink in the morning. Before coffee, people drank diluted wine or beer with breakfast, as water was very likely to be contaminated. But coffee was much better than alcohol in the morning. -
Coca Cola's original medicinal values
John Pemberton, the creator of Coca Cola, was going through a spell of bad luck when he created on of the most popular drinks ever. Things finally started to look up for him when a new advancement in medicine was made; coca. Consuming the leaves of the coca plants would release a small amount of cocaine. In eastern cultures it was used for making long treks. In western culture however, it was originally used to cure opium addiction, little did people know it was just as addictive.
