Russians, alcoholics since 357BC !

here's a funnt information I stumbled upon today:

In the early 900s, Islam spread to the Russian heartland, with the conversion of the Volga Bulgars, a state that existed east of modern Moscow. The Volga Bulgars attempted to convert Kievan Rus' to Islam (the forerunners of modern Russia), but their leader declared the Russians could never give up wine, which was the "very joy of their lives".

Humans have been alcholics since they learned of fermentation.

I guess you' ve never been to a symposium in ancient Greece. :P

They even had a god dedicated to wine and wine-making.

I am russian. Yes, a lot of people in my country are alcoholics, but that's normal here, people just do what they want to do, i can have a drink myself and that's alright.derrange

arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allMAZ85

[QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allGrayF0X786

You can spread a religion far when you do so via conquest and threat of death.

[QUOTE="derrange"]I am russian. Yes, a lot of people in my country are alcoholics, but that's normal here, people just do what they want to do, i can have a drink myself and that's alright.tenaka2

Russia vs Ireland in beer driking contest, i would love to see that! I vote for Russia :)

[QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allGrayF0X786

Just shows how God damn dumb and gullible people are...

[QUOTE="tenaka2"][QUOTE="derrange"]I am russian. Yes, a lot of people in my country are alcoholics, but that's normal here, people just do what they want to do, i can have a drink myself and that's alright.derrange

Russia vs Ireland in beer driking contest, i would love to see that! I vote for Russia :)

Wait what will they be drinking though? That is VERY important!:P

[QUOTE="GrayF0X786"][QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allLostProphetFLCL

Just shows how God damn dumb and gullible people are...

[QUOTE="GrayF0X786"][QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allworlock77

You can spread a religion far when you do so via conquest and threat of death.

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

[QUOTE="GrayF0X786"] amazing how just one man comes to the Earth to spread a message, and now a 1/4 of the worlds population refuses to drink wine/alcohol. :)SNIPER4321

Just shows how God damn dumb and gullible people are...

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You got some of those years wrong.

[QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allGrayF0X786

Well given the population back then I doubt it was hard to spread a new religion.

[QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allGrayF0X786

[QUOTE="GrayF0X786"][QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allCommunist_Soul

Well given the population back then I doubt it was hard to spread a new religion.

[QUOTE="GrayF0X786"][QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allMrPraline

TC, Islam didn't exist in 357BC. in the 900's AD the Volga Bulgers converted to Islam.

TC, Islam didn't exist in 357BC. in the 900's AD the Volga Bulgers converted to Islam.

lordreaven

[QUOTE="MAZ85"]arabs were also big wine drinkers before islam, tey used to hold competitions of who drinks more before passing out and allGrayF0X786