Question

Explain how beer had civilizing influences and shaped the development of Mesopotamia and Egypt. This should be a longer summary response of 1-2 paragraphs, covering the material of the entire chapter.

Answer 1

Alcohol would and could kill germs. Just at the Chinese civilizations was able to survive because they boiled their water for tea, beer in Mesopotamia allowed humans to live long enough to create institutions and culture

Answer 2

The answer is: Helping in the construction of the pyramids, being a symbol of good luck and serving as a sedative during surgeries.

Explanation:

To build the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the workers were paid beer. In general, bread and beer were considered the basis of a lifetime, so much so that in Egypt, "bread and beer" was an expression of good luck and prosperity. The Egyptians also used beer as a sedative during surgeries.

The answer is: Helping in the construction of the pyramids, being a symbol of good luck and serving as a sedative during surgeries.