The Sumerians, inhabitants of Mesopotamia
History of Márcio Farias - Viseu, Portugal
The Sumerians, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, were the first to create civilizations and believed that beer was a gift from the goddess Ninkasi. According to legend, beer magically emerged from a mixture of water and barley, transforming into a golden liquid. The Babylonians also honored beer in their writings. They established the Code of Hammurabi, one of the first legal codes, which regulated the production, quality and distribution of beer. The code imposed severe punishments for poor quality beer, established that innkeepers would be paid in barley and regulated the quantity of beer to be served according to the quantity of barley received... Did you know?
