The First Beer In History: Boozing With The Pharoahs In Ancient Egypt
Beer is one of the oldest beverages humans have produced, dating back to at least the 5th millennium BC in ancient Iran, and was recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. However, the exact origin of beer is difficult to pinpoint because it is likely that beer-like beverages spontaneously fermented from wild cereals, meaning the discovery would pre-date recorded history. In the context of ancient Egypt, beer was a vital part of their daily life. It was a dietary staple, used in religious rituals and even medicine. There is archaeological evidence of beer brewing dating back to the early years of ancient Egypt, and it's clear that by the time of the Pharaohs, brewing beer was a well-developed craft. The beer brewed in ancient Egypt was a thick, porridge-like drink, made from a recipe of barley, water, and yeast. Everyone in ancient Egypt drank beer, including children, largely because it was safer than drinking water from the Nile, which could contain harmful...