The Ancient Art of Beer and Its Deadly Consequences Beer has been a beloved beverage for millennia. But, Babylonian brewing wasn’t just an art—it was a life-or-death profession. In a civilization where beer was more than just a drink but a key part of daily sustenance and economy, strict laws governed its production and sale. And when we say strict, we mean it. Breaking these laws could cost you your life. Brewing in Babylonia: A Serious Business Babylonia, a powerful civilization in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), thrived around 1800 BC under the rule of King Hammurabi. Beer was a staple of… Read More »