Drinks In Mesopotamian Civilization

Both civilizations excelled at feeding and supporting large populations of people. This was done largely because both had techniques that allowed them to excel in farming and agriculture. Mesopotamia had fertile valleys

The /Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations developed many differences. The geography, culture, and religion are all different and play a huge role in history.

Beer, for example, was a drink that affected the lifestyle of humans; the humans who had made the switch between being nomads to building more permanent homes. Coke, on the other hand, had made its mark on the American culture and then had spread itself to other cultures all around the world. Coffee had formed a new type of franchise, coffee houses, an internet hub; coffee houses had even become a staple in some people’s daily lives. It’s the differences in each drink that can determine the way they affect our culture.

The Mesopotamians were overall a complex and smart civilization. There were qualities and specific traits that the Mesopotamian developed that helped make this civilization as important as is. Different mathematical, scientific, and agricultural methods were developed that people still use to this day. Without this civilization, society today could possibly be a different place

The introduction of writing, the wheel, the calendar, and astronomy. Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt allowed human beings, for the first time in history, to settle down in one place and farm instead of chasing their often dangerous wild animal food sources. Both civilizations shared similarities and differences in their climate, politics, intellect, religion, arts and architecture, technology, economics, and social structures, that allowed them to flourish and become two of the most well-known ancient civilizations.

There are many things that shape the course of history. Powerful rulers, deadly diseases, and influential religions are a few common examples of these. But, one group of influential commodities to shape history that not many people consider is beverages. In particular, beer, wine, spirits, tea, coffee, and cola are six that have significantly shaped the course of history. The nonfiction book, A History of the World in 6 Glasses, written by Tom Standage, discusses the significance of these six popular drinks in relation to human culture shaping around their existence.

People went from foraging and hunting while living in villages, to agriculture which lead to the surplus of grain which lead to beer. Having the surplus of grain allowed for some people to specialize in other professions because not everyone was needed to produce food. Having multiple professions contributes to the development of cities. One of the developed professions was priest who collected goods in the form of taxation. Cities began to grow as priest accumulated power. Priest used taxed as a tool to expand villages into towns which got expanded into cities.

Tom Standage’s A History of the World in Six Glasses discusses the importance of six beverages (beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, Coca-Cola), each of which define distinctive periods of civilization. The comparably minor, yet crucial role of water is also represented in support of Standage’s argument regarding not only the necessity of each drink as a requisite to life, but also the role of each drink as a stimulus for cultural diffusion and development. Various historical developments, ranging from water purification to convivia, are utilized to depict each beverage’s appeal and the contributions of each drink towards its respective era of prosperity, subsequently illustrating various historical themes that mark the progression of society

Within the final six chapters of A History of the World in Six Glasses written by Tom Standage, the role of coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola in modern history is discussed. Standage argues that each of the beverages have their own role in the economics, politics, and social issues of the time period they became popular. “Europe began to emerge from an alcoholic haze that had lasted for centuries” (Standage, 136). In the 17th century alcohol became a less popular beverage, while coffee emerged as the new popular beverage of the time.

The vitality of liquid nourishment to human health cannot be denied, and this requirement has been well known to humans since the beginning of the species. Tom Standage realized this necessity to maintain life and used it as a platform from which to discuss the history of humanity in A History of the World in 6 Glasses. Standage chose beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola as vehicles to navigate through history. The utilization of the world’s most popular drinks to explain history allows for the reader to make personal connections to the point in history the drink has had great influence on. From Standage’s perspective each of these drinks was a stimulant for major events that shaped human history. Through writing this book, his goal is

What could six of the most popular drinks have to do with the history of our world? According to Tom Standage, a creative non-fiction writer, they have shaped everything. As an editor for The Economist and author of several magnificent historical works, Standage obviously has the knowledge and creativity required to relate drinks to history. In A History of the World in Six Glasses, Standage clearly and descriptively singles out six popular drinks- beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola- that forced the shape of the modern world. The book discusses how different drinks have come to prominence in different times, places, and cultures allowing the readers to be captivated by what they are reading. The complex yet simple nature of the book

This book takes place around the time of 10,000 BCE to modern times. While reading you learn about three caffeinated and three alcoholic beverages that has shaped the world throughout history. The first one of these drinks is beer in Mesopotamia and Egypt in 10,000 BCE. Then Wine in Greece and Rome starting at around 9,000 BCE. Followed by spirits in the 1300s, taking place in The West Indies, Africa, Europe, and the Colonies. After comes coffee in Mecca, Europe, and Cairo taking place in the sixteenth century. Tea follows coffee taking place in the sixth century and affecting China, The West Indies, Portugal, Korea, Japan, India, Europe and the Colonies. The last of the Six is Coca Cola starting in 1767

There are many ways to look at history. Many perspectives from the past that form today. Tom Standage chose to discuss about drinks and how they helped shape the world. In his book, A History of the World in Six Glasses, Standage examines the most popular 6 drinks throughout history to describe how they influenced the development of the world. He takes the reader on an odyssey from the mesopotamian era to the 21st century and from beer to Coca Cola, proving that what was thought to be irrelevant to history has affected it by sparking revolutions and advancing scientific and intellectual movements. One wonders after reading this book if a pen and a paper or a spoon and a knife have their own history that has helped shape the world in another

Water is believed to be the most quintessential and contributing drink towards the progress of the human race. While that may be the case, water was aided by many beverages that were developed over time. People were destined to eventually make, invent, find or discover these universal beverages, as described in A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage. He writes about six different beverages: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and Coca-Cola, which were all blown up to influence lifestyles, customs, cultures and more. While the six important beverages have not necessarily had a positive influence, they still demonstrate the different themes that define the progress of world history.

Mesopotamia was the world's first civilization--the first time people settled down to live together in one place. They didn't have to rely only on hunting and gathering to get food because they knew how to farm and could save up food for the winter. Since they had so much extra time now (the time they used to spend hunting animals and gathering plants), this allowed them to begin creating objects and ideas to help them live a little easier.