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Ancient drinking habits revealed as researchers uncover 4,000-year-old beer receipt

Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture. The news was announced in a University of Copenhagen news release in April. Mesopotamia, often called the "cradle of civilization," was centered in parts of modern-day Iraq and Syria thousands of years ago.