Beer In Mesopotamia And Egypt

Beer was discovered accidentally in Mesopotamia and Egypt when humans were transitioning from the period of being hunter gatherers to farmers. During this time, people found that cereal grains were a dependable source of food that could be stored for long intervals of time, and were looking for ways to do so; since water sometimes got into their storage containers, people learned that grain immersed in water would taste sweet, producing beer. Another discovery was that gruel left alone for a few days fermented, also creating beer. Having learned the pleasure of beer, Mesopotamians and Egyptians added different flavorings to the drink, and used it for various occasions. In the time period of its creation, beer fit into the regional interactions