Beer In Ancient Civilization

The discovery of beer paved the way for the development of many early civilizations. It involved human transitioning from hunting and gathering to agriculturally based societies. Beer manifested itself and gained massive popularity among people both young and old. Through careful research, it is evident that the more beer consumed, the greater the demand and therefore the more supplies needed. As a result, hunter-gathers converted themselves into farmers, relying primarily on farming to ensure the availability of grain (pg23). As people come to rely on farming, it became difficult for them to turn back to their old hunting and gathering lifestyle. Not only this but, since beer depended on cereal grains, this meant that it is necessary to keep an adequate supply of grains, which allow them to modify on their survival techniques. …show more content…
This property of cereal grains was in fact very new and special to the hunter-gathers as it encourages people to stay in one place rather than being nomadic ( ). Mesopotamia and Egypt, two great civilization showed much appreciation of beer in many forms. One such is through the use of beer as a form of currency. The Mesopotamian and the Egyptians also labeled beer as part of their cultural, social, and religious identity. People saw beer as a gift from the gods and believe that inside this mysterious drink contains a divine power that makes a person lose consciousness. Beer is, in fact, one of the earliest drinks of