History of Cheese
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Cheese has a very long history. Archaeologists have found evidence that cheese was being made from cow and goat milk as far back as 6000 BC.
Most historians believe that cheese originated somewhere in the Middle East among nomadic tribes.
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Timeline: 7000 - 6000 BC The "Accidental" Cheese 4000 - 3500 BC Early Beginnings 1000 BC - The Dark Ages The Art of Cheese Making Middle Ages Our Greatest Contributors: The Monks 13th Century The Birth of the Farm Co-op Mid 19th Century - 20th Century From Farm to Factory |
Illustrations depicting butter and cheese being made have been found in some Egyptian tombs.
