Assertion: beer | /r/HasProperty | staple
Facets:
value: as black notes
type: MANNER
value: for egyptians
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in mesopotamia
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Beer was a staple in Mesopotamia and its surroundings from prehistoric times, as the fermentation process was an effective method of killing bacteria and waterborne disease.
text: Just as beer was considered a staple for Egyptians in life, so was it considered a necessary offering for the dead; beer, therefore, became one of the most common grave goods placed in tombs for those who could afford to part with it.
text: Beer also contained nutrients other beverages did not and, as Black notes, was a staple in the daily diet of the people throughout Mesopotamia.