A History of the World in 6 Glasses 1) The way Tom Standage described beer in “A History of the World in 6 Glasses”; I would believe that beer had a big influence in the transition of hunting and gathering to agricultural based societies. At the time of early Egypt and Mesopotamia beer was a necessity. Everyone used to drink it. It was also used for religious purposes and Standage also described it as edible money. So I believe nomads had to finally settle to farm and supply people with the beer
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As the world has progressed over the past thousands of years‚ many events and people have had an impact on where the world is today along with many other factors. Some of these factors are the drinks that have defined periods of humanity‚ yet they are often overlooked and go unnoticed in a typical classroom textbook. Many beverages have come into existence by mankind by accident and on purpose‚ but six specific types of drinks have left an imprint on the world: beer‚ wine‚ spirits‚ coffee‚ tea‚ and
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Chapter 7 Notes Key Terms -Achaemenid empire: first great Persian empire {558-330 bce} which began under Cyrus and reached its peak under Darius -Ahura Mazda: Main god of Zoroastrianism who represented truth and goodness and was perceived to be an eternal struggle with the malign spirit Angra Mainya -Avesta-Book containing Zoroastrianism -Gathas – book of hymns praising God -Indo-Europeans -Magi – Those who preserved the teachings of Zarathrusta in writing -Medes- Indo-european branch
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1. "Beer in Mesopotamia and Egypt" (Chapter 1 and 2) How might beer have influenced the transition from hunting and gathering to agricultural-based societies. 2. One way beer could have influenced the transition from hunting and gathering to agricultural-based societies was that after the discovery of beer‚ beer began to increase. with the increase of beer‚ farming was successful taking time away from hunting and gathering. farmers eventually settled down in small areas around fertile crescents
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According to Chinese tradition‚ the first cup of tea was brewed by the emperor Shen Nung. He was the second emperor of China and is known to have invented agriculture‚ the plow‚ and discovery of medicinal herbs. Tea was accidently discovered when Shen Nung was carrying wild tea brush to use as firewood when a gust of wind blew some tea leaves into his pot of boiling water. He found the mixture a delicate and refreshing drink. Tea evolved into an everyday drink in China. The Chinese used tea to heal
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for AP World History‚ you are to read the non-fiction book A History of the World in Six Glasses. You will write short answers to a number of questions that will be turned in the first day of school. Book: Title: A History of the World in 6 Glasses Author: Tom Standage Paperback: 274 pages Publisher: Walker Publishing Company Language: English ISBN: 13 978-0-8027-1552-4 Summary of Book: “6 Glasses” is a book that takes an innovative approach to world history. The author
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Summer Reading Questions A History of the World in 6 Glasses 1. Out of the six beverages‚ tea shows the strongest interplay of different civilizations. It is stated in that book that‚ “According to Chinese tradition‚ the first cup of tea was brewed by the emperor Shen Nung”(177). Tea was first popular in China‚ while it was the greatest empire in the world at the time. With this‚ China traded with many countries such as India‚ Japan‚ and Korea. It was inevitable that tea would
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AP World History A History Of The World In 6 Glasses 1. The consequences of agricultural revolution was a turning point. Civilizations began focusing on making surpluses rather than producing new food and crafts. They became more modern. (pg.20) 2. The archaeological evidence that supports the cultivation‚ harvesting‚ storage and processing of cereal
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Introduction- “Vital Fluids” 1. The author’s main thesis in setting up this book is that many drinks have built and brought together human history in to what we know about it. 2. The fluids that are mentioned in the book are vital because each one played a role in many areas of history and they are a crucial part of creating a certain period of history. “Beer in Mesopotamia and Egypt” 1. The discovery of beer is linked to the growth of the first civilizations because in both cultures of
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Jamachi Eluchie Comprehensive Analysis and Response for A History of the World in 6 Glasses 1. Beer influenced the transition from hunting and gathering to agricultural based societies because it gave people a keen interest in grain storage. Beer was discovered as gruel‚ a mixture of water and grain‚ that was heated. It stimulated a dopaminergic release‚ causing the people that experienced the flavor to yearn for that rewarding sensation more. Standage noted that people could store a pound of
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