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9000 BCE
Beer
Those people living in a Fertile Crescent began to farm and harvest grains, which would later lead to a discovery of beer. -
4000 BCE
Beer
First pictograph in Mesopotamia area demonstrates two people drinking beer from the same straw. This tradition of "drinking the same liquid" is brought through many generations to this day. -
4000 BCE
Wine
Wine is first produced in Middle East and is later on produced in Greece as well, contributing to he culture of both regions. -
2500 BCE
Beer
Historical evidence shows that beer is used as a form of currency to pay workers for building pyramids. Beer is a common drink now which not only contributes to the culture, but the economy as well. -
400 BCE
Wine
Wine is considered to be a drink of intellectuals, becoming a reason for Greek men to gather up at symposiums and join debates/discussions. -
212 BCE
Wine
Even though Rome is the leading power in the Mediterranean at the time, most of its wine culture is borrowed from a nearby Greece. -
100 BCE
Wine
Greek wine is now shipped overseas, contributing to culture of other countries, such as France, Rome, and etc. -
100
Spirits in the Colonial Period
Distillation is first used to make alcoholic drinks such as rum and whiskey. -
1191
Tea and the British Empire
Tea is first introduced to Japan and is spread among Buddhists. -
1300
Coffee in the Age of Reason
Coffee began to be populated in the Arabian area. -
1386
Spirits in the Colonial Period
Doctors use brandy to cure Charles II of Navarre -
1430
Spirits in the Colonial Period
The ideas and techniques on how to create distilled drink are spread across the Europe through press. -
Coffee in the Age of Reason
Coffee is first delivered to Europe and is approved for Christians to consume. -
Beer
Beer is first brought over to Europe. It is safely persevered and transported overseas. -
Tea and the British Empire
Charles II marries Catherine of Braganza and tea is introduced to European aristocrats -
Spirits in the Colonial Period
Rum becomes widely popular among sailors and is eventually distributed around the world. -
Coffee in the Age of Reason
Coffee houses begin to spread across the Europe, especially in England. -
Coffee in the Age of Reason
Coffee consumption is banned in Scotland by King Charles II due to a fear of being overthrown by radicals. -
Coffee in the Age of Reason
The Dutch began to cultivate their own coffee brought from overseas. -
Tea and the British Empire
Tea becomes a common drink in Europe -
Tea and the British Empire
First tea shop is opened in London, England. -
Coca-Cola and the Rise of America
Coca-Cola is first produced by Jospeh Priestly. -
Spirits in the Colonial Period
Whiskey Rebellion takes place in U.S. due to a set up of tax on distilled spirits. -
Wine
Wine is no longer considered a luxury that only rich people can afford. It is available in Europe and other countries across the globe. People use certain types of wine as a way to show off their social status. -
Coca-Cola and the Rise of America
Coca-Cola is used as a medicine and a stimulant for the nervous system. -
Tea and the British Empire
90% of tea is exported to England from China -
Coca-Cola and the Rise of America
Coca-Cola is switched to being a regular drink rather than medicine. -
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Beer
Eighteenth Amendment is enacted and later repealed. Beer gained a large social importance, as well as contributing a lot to American culture. -
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Coca-Cola and the Rise of America
Coca-Cola becomes a symbol of American mass culture. -
Coca-Cola and the Rise of America
Coca-Cola and Pepsi war has gotten to its highest point of tension