A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Did you know if you went more than a few days without providing your body with fluids you could possibly die? In the book A History of the World in 6 Glasses, by Tom Standage, world history can be divided into 6 different beverages that chart the flow of world history; beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Not only are drinks vital for our health drinks have played a variety of roles in history. Yes, we do consume drinks to quench our thirst, but they have provided humans over the past ten thousand years with social status, currency, celebration, and so much more. The type of drink you drank whether it is wine or beer could determine if you were of the elite. Beverages were often drank to seal business deals and treaties, which meant a lot in the beginning of history. A History of the World in 6 Glasses provides me with the most significant beverage and least significant beverage in my opinion.
Although wine was somewhat rare and usually only available to the richest, elite people, I believe wine was the most significant beverage listed in A History of the World in 6 Glasses. The most fascinating thing to me was how many of the kings would host parties and serve wine to guests.
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The first miracle Christ performed at the beginning of his ministry was turning water to wine. He did this at a wedding near the sea of Galilee because they had run out of wine. Many parable’s Christ has told about wine. One parable example given by The History of the World in 6 Glasses Christ likens himself to a vine: “I am the vine, you are the branches,” he told his followers. The Greek and Roman wine gods are compared to Christ regarding wine. I know for a fact those gods do not exist and that wine is a gift given by Christ. Christianity is the most important point tied to wine and is what makes wine the most significant beverage listed in A History of the World in 6