Mesopotamia Beer Civilization
How is the discovery of beer linked to the growth of the first civilizations?
a.The growth of the first civilizations came about because farmers were unwilling to leave large quantities of grain unprotected. Even though there were previous pseudo-established settlements, the possibility of storing grains encouraged multitudes of people to stay in one place. It has also been found that a family could harvest vast amounts of grains, as much as a pound a day for each family member for a year. But the family would have to stay near the grains to make sure they did not miss the best harvesting season, again encouraging people not move.
2.What is the connection between the discovery of beer and the Neolithic Revolutions (beginnings of agriculture)? …show more content…
The fertility of the grains created a surplus of food, and make sure this was a continuous pattern the gods were called on to confirm a good harvest. The surplus was then given as religious offerings.
4.How did beer civilize man, according to the author?
a.The Mesopotamians saw drinking beer as way to distinguish between the barbarians and themselves, to make them human. It was found that both cultures, Mesopotamians and Egyptians, were to a stage of cultural advancement because of an agricultural surplus. This food was able to be used as a form of money to pay for public work such as, temples, canals, and pyramids. This type of civilized society was new to everyone.
5.How did the Egyptian attitude toward beer differ from that of Mesopotamia?
a.While the mesopotamians were comfortable about the idea of the drunkenness produced by beer, the Egyptians were almost disgusted by the thought of the after effect of beer. The Egyptians saw the drink as a path away from the scribe, the only career good enough for an Egyptian. Beer causes the person to say unintelligent things that doesn’t coincide with the knowledgeable way of the
a.The growth of the first civilizations came about because farmers were unwilling to leave large quantities of grain unprotected. Even though there were previous pseudo-established settlements, the possibility of storing grains encouraged multitudes of people to stay in one place. It has also been found that a family could harvest vast amounts of grains, as much as a pound a day for each family member for a year. But the family would have to stay near the grains to make sure they did not miss the best harvesting season, again encouraging people not move.
2.What is the connection between the discovery of beer and the Neolithic Revolutions (beginnings of agriculture)? …show more content…
The fertility of the grains created a surplus of food, and make sure this was a continuous pattern the gods were called on to confirm a good harvest. The surplus was then given as religious offerings.
4.How did beer civilize man, according to the author?
a.The Mesopotamians saw drinking beer as way to distinguish between the barbarians and themselves, to make them human. It was found that both cultures, Mesopotamians and Egyptians, were to a stage of cultural advancement because of an agricultural surplus. This food was able to be used as a form of money to pay for public work such as, temples, canals, and pyramids. This type of civilized society was new to everyone.
5.How did the Egyptian attitude toward beer differ from that of Mesopotamia?
a.While the mesopotamians were comfortable about the idea of the drunkenness produced by beer, the Egyptians were almost disgusted by the thought of the after effect of beer. The Egyptians saw the drink as a path away from the scribe, the only career good enough for an Egyptian. Beer causes the person to say unintelligent things that doesn’t coincide with the knowledgeable way of the