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10,000 BCE
Farming and Civilization (Beer)
Beer was discovered and cereal grains were the main ingredient. In order to sustain beer, barley and wheat began to be cultivated and the adoption of Agriculture bloomed. -
10,000 BCE
Paleolithic to Neolithic Shift (Beer)
There was a major change in the way people lived. A switch from the hunter-gatherer, nomadic way of life to a settled life of farming and cities. Beers social and religious importance may have caused this major shift. However, there are many theories as to the reason for this shift. -
9000 BCE
Tools (Beer)
A key ingredient in beer was cereal grains such as barley and wheat, in order to make the harvesting process of these grains easier new technologies called tools were invented. Arecheologits have found harvesting tools, baskets, stone hearths, and other tools that were created to make daily tasks much simpler and easier. -
8000 BCE
Liquid Currency (Beer)
In large cities people were required to do certain tasks in order to sustain the community, the way these cities "paid" for the people's work was with beer. People would either drink the beer or use it to trade for other essential goods such as grain, tools and other supplies. Sumerians paid workers in measurements of beer called Silla. In Egypt workers who built the pyramids in 2500 BCE were paid with three to four loaves of bread and jugs of beer. -
6000 BCE
Pottery was Invented (Wine)
Pottery was key regarding this ancient glass, it was invented around 6000 BCE. Pottery was used in all processes of wine. It was used to make, store and serve wine. -
4300 BCE
Paving the Path to the Modern World (Beer)
After farming became widespread villages began forming and then began gathering toghter into small towns and eventually the first large cities were born in Mesoptotamia. People chose to live in cities because of the ease of life they offered as well as protection avalibility to reliable food and drinking sources aswell as being able to attend religious cermimonies. In these cities things such as government systems, technologies, etc... were created putting us on the path to the modern world. -
870 BCE
King Ashurnasirpal's II Feast (Wine)
This feast was the biggest in history, lasting 10 days with 69,574 people attending. Many foods were served as well as beer in large amounts. However, King Ashurnasirpal II showed off his wealth by also serving wine in shallow gold bowls in large quantities. The wine was difficult to get and certainly not cheap. It was not a drink for the common person, and that is why serving it was an extreme show of the Kings wealth. -
732 BCE
The Battle of Tours (Wine)
Arab Influence was high in Europe at the time. The battle of tours was significant in the turning point of this. The battle was between France and Arab forces, Charles Martell of France won the battle. His kin, Charlemagne went on to be Emperor and under his rule, he restored and enforced true European culture. -
700 BCE
Wine in Greece (Wine)
The first attempt of deliberate cultivation of "the vine" is seen in Greece. They were also the first to produce wine on a major commercial scale to trade and sell. The greeks loved wine. They drank wine at symposia's were they would gather to socialize and share ideas. They were also very smart, their ideas paved the path to the modern word in consideration to government and law systems aswell as their innovation in sience mathlamatics and philosophy. -
424 BCE
Acanthus in the Peloponnesian War (Wine)
Acanthus was a small wine-producing city allied with Athens. However, when the Spartans arrived they worried that they would destroy their vine crops, in turn destroying their lively hood. The vine crops were so important to this small city they decided to switch allies in order to save the crops. -
146 BCE
The Italian Peninsula (Wine)
The Italian Peninsula was the largest wine-producing area on the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean was at the time used for large scale wine trading between three different continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa. -
1386
Charles II of Navarre (Spirits)
A new beverage has been introduced, called "the water of life". Distilled wine. Charles II had become sick one night, he had been stuck with paralysis. His doctors gave him this magical remedy to heal his illnesses. King Charles was not known for being a very nice ruler, he used violent and cruel methods to control and rule his people becoming known to the people as "Charles the Bad". -
1401
The Age of Exploration (Spirits)
When Constantinople fell into the hands of Arab they began searching for a new way to the East Indies thus beginning the Age of Exploration. During this time Europe and Africa traded rum and textiles for slaves. Rum and textiles coming from Europe and slaves from Africa. When Europe landed in the Americas they struggled to cultivate their crops due to the difference in climate, however this meant they began to adapt and also adopted a new drink that was rum. -
1492
Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue (Spirits)
In 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Carribean Islands while looking for a faster route to the east indies. What he wanted was not what he found. But he did find the climate was a great condition to grow sugarcane which was ideal in the distilling process of rum which would soon be discovered. He shipped slaves from Africa to the Carribean and began sugar plantations. -
1511
Coffee Banned by Muslims (Coffee)
Coffee was non-alcoholic, yes but Muslim officials said that it was addictive and similar to alcohol and so it was put to the same prohibition of alcohol in the muslium culture. This went on for a few months and was then overturned and was allowed to be consumed. -
1543
Clarity and Science (Coffee)
Coffe was said to improve sharpness and clear headaches, therefore it was the drink of the scientific revolution. Scientists challenged everything known to the world after the fall of the church. They studied astrology to philosophy and criticized the past ideas and improved them as well with the help of coffee to clear their thought process and help them work. -
The Pope Captivated by Coffee (Coffee)
Due to the negative view on coffee from the Islam religion thinking it was a gift from the devil many people did not drink it or even know of its existence. However, before Pope Cement VIII died he was asked to make a decision on the Christian stance of coffee. He declared Christians were allowed the beverage. He tried it before he made his decision and loved its smell and the taste of the drink. -
Coffeehouses of Europe ( Coffee)
After Pope Cement VIII decided coffee was okay to drink in 1605 its popularity sprouted and it did so quickly. Going from hated to loved within a very short amount of time. Coffeehouses began opening in Europe. They were also more proper making them have a new feel, they had books, picture, furniture and more making them very inviting to work in. The first known Encoclopideias were written in a Coffeehouse. -
East Indian Company (Tea)
The East Indian Company was granted power under the rule of King Charles II. They became an example of Britain in the East. He gave them power and rights to act on things such as declaring war, making allegiances and more. They ran a monopoly on tea and ruined the economic value of tea to outside forces. Eventually causing the Boston Tea Party in 1773. -
Rum! (Spirits)
Rum is invented, distilled wine made with sugar. It had gone through a few different names but ended on the name rum. This drink was very popular with sailors in the navy, however, it was too strong so they stopped allowing it unless diluted. -
Tea In England (Tea)
Tea was originally cultivated in China around 100 BCE but through diffusion, it eventually got to England where its popularity eventually blossomed around 1650-1700. Tea was similar to coffee but it was more elegant. Tea Gardens began in London in parks where there would be music food and socializing. These Tea Gardens were elegant and poised. -
The Molasses Act (Spirits)
The Molasses Act put a tax on foreign molasses in order to increase sales of British molasses because they were losing to the French. This gave the America's their first taste of freedom and independence. -
The Boston Tea Party (Tea)
December 6, 1773, the Boston Tea Party. Britain granted a monopoly on tea to the East Indian Company, this is known as The Tea Act. In an attempt to regain control of the Americas Britain just aggravated them. In reaction to this people dressed as Native Americans and through 343 boxes of tea into the harbor -
The Dutch War Over Tea (Tea)
The Dutch War happened because Britain wanted complete control over the tea trade industry. And the only variable left in Britians way was the Dutch East Indian Company. They fought and Britain won, they now had almost complete control over the tea trade all around the world. Their huge monopoly just got even bigger. -
Opium Smuggling (Tea)
Britain decided to start smuggling opium out of Bengal, this was easy considering they had a monopoly. They did this to use the money from the auctioned off opium to buy tea. They did it because they were not very favorable to others in the Tea industry due to their cruel and foul playing ways. -
The Great Depression (Coca-Cola)
Coca-Cola was seen as a great beverage that uplifted the spirits of the people during the Great Depression. Coca-Cola got through the Great Depression because it was delicious, did not contain alcohol, and was caffeinated and had great advertising for the times. The Great Depression put people in terrible moods and terrible outlooks but Coca-Cola was an outlook into a carefree attitude with positive feels. -
The Military's Drink of Choice (Coca-Cola)
During World War II many of the servicemen in the war drank the sweet, caffeinated drink that was Coca-Cola. Troops wanted Coca-Cola to supply them throughout the war, even suggesting it to the government. This support from the military is what kept Coca-Cola out of the sugar rationing during the war. -
Pearl Harbor (Coca-Cola)
America did not want to join World War II, however, they were attacked by Japan in Pearl Harbor killing and destroying mass amounts of troops and machinery. This forced America into the War. Coca-Cola was the drink of choice for these troops, they loved it. -
Superpower of the World (Coca-Cola)
America had become the worlds only superpower. Having a great economy and a strong military force, having great politics, communication, business, etc.... America had shown its power and continues to be the superpower through today. Coca-Cola survived the great depression, fueld the soldiers of WWII, and was an American fan favorite. It's truly the drink of America. -
Soviets and Expansions (Coca-Cola)
Coca-Cola began producing for the Soviet Union but in a new bottle and a new clear design in order for the soviets not to associate with America in the way of Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola also tried to dominate in the Middle East in 1991 but its competitor Pepsi was already there. As well as new small knock off brands as competitors. It also tried to expand into France in 1940 and build bottling plants but the French government wouldn't allow it. This was fine because it was almost everywhere else.