This is the definitive, most epic, and utterly sweetest timeline of all time! It's a sugary journey through the ages, from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
Warning: The following events may have caused excessive sugar cravings and/or spontaneous combustion.
10,000 BCE: Sugarcane first domesticated in ancient India.
3000 BCE: Sugar becomes a major trade commodity in Mesopotamia.
500 CE: The first sugar cane fields are established in the Mediterranean.
This is the part where sugar becomes the lifeblood of the modern world.
1800s: Industrialization of sugar production begins in the Americas.
1950s: The first sugar-based snack foods are introduced.
1980s: The rise of sugar-based beverages, such as soda and energy drinks.
This is the era where sugar is not just a treat, but a way of life.
2000s: The rise of sugar-based wellness trends.
2010s: The sugar tax is implemented.
2020s: The Great Sugar Drought of 2020.