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Ancient Egyptian winemakers

Painting from a tomb of an Egyptian official of wine making

Steps in the science of winemaking are depicted in this decorative painting dated between 1401–1391 BC. About 4,000–8,000 years ago, humans began using microorganisms to make products like wine, yoghurt, cheese and bread.

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