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What is the earliest recorded evidence of wine production in ancient Egypt, and which king's tomb did it come from?
What is the earliest recorded evidence of wine production in ancient Egypt, and which king's tomb did it come from?
2920-2770 B.C. from King Semerkhet's tomb
What is the technique used to identify red wine in King Tutankhamun's tomb?
What is the technique used to identify red wine in King Tutankhamun's tomb?
The presence of syringic acid, an alkaline breakdown product of malvidin-3-glycoside
What is the natural habitat of the ancestral strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
What is the natural habitat of the ancestral strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
The bark and sap exudate of oak trees
Why did the joint harvesting of grapes and acorns facilitate the discovery of winemaking?
Why did the joint harvesting of grapes and acorns facilitate the discovery of winemaking?
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What is the significance of the overlap in the distribution of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Vitis vinifera in Anatolia?
What is the significance of the overlap in the distribution of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Vitis vinifera in Anatolia?
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What is the significance of the 1st Dynasty in ancient Egyptian history?
What is the significance of the 1st Dynasty in ancient Egyptian history?
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What is the purpose of identifying the type of wine in ancient remains?
What is the purpose of identifying the type of wine in ancient remains?
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What is the relationship between grapevines and oak trees in the context of winemaking?
What is the relationship between grapevines and oak trees in the context of winemaking?
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What is the role of fermentation in winemaking?
What is the role of fermentation in winemaking?
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What is the name of the ancient Egyptian drink that was made from red grapes?
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian drink that was made from red grapes?
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