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1. Describe the basic components that make up beer.

Beer is made from cereal grains--largely malted barley, maize, wheat, and rice. Fermentation of the sugars in these grains produces beer.

2. When did beer first orignate?

Beer first originated when humans shifted to stationary lifestyles following the hunter-gatherer period. There is no exact date for the first beer, but artifacts dating to 4000 BCE illustrate beer being consumed.

3. What cultural role did beer play in Ancient Mesopotamia?

The artifacts found from Ancient Mesopotamia indicate that beer was used in religious rituals and that it served as currency. Beer was commonly drunk from straws and shared between people.

4. What were the benefits of drinking beern in early times?

Because of the fermentation process of beer creation, the alcohol that results kills bacteria. Thus, beer was healthier than water when the water was not boiled.

5. Which came first: beer or agriculture? Why?

Beer and agriculture seemingly emerged at the same time. It is surmised that beer arose by accident when grain was being stored or from uneaten porridge. Thus, beer creation coincided directly with grain cultivation.

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