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Mead was first dated back in China in 9000 BC, Mead is created from honey and water.
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The first evidence of beer being brewed was found in the fertile crescent at the Zagros Mountains in Iran.
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In India, the first recorded alcoholic beverage was a drink made from rice called sura.
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In Rome, the prohibited pregnant women from drinking because they feared they would damage the fetus.
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Jesus used wine and approved of moderate consumption, but he disapproved of drunkenness because it is a creation of God. This was viewed as a form of disrespect.
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Roman Emperor Theodosius announced anyone who destroyed a vineyard would be put to death.
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Alcohol was basically worshipped by the Vikings, because their gods drank it heavily.
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About 60% of all families income was off of the sales of ale.
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Exporting beer and ale from England required a royal license.
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Brandy was created for the use of shipping wine. It was basically condensed wine.
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The 18th amendment was implemented, the prohibition of alcohol in the United States of America.
