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c. 2500 BCE

Ice and snow stored in ancient pits

Ancient societies in Egypt and Mesopotamia preserve food and drink with stored ice and evaporative cooling.

Canonical milestoneAncient Near East1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Refrigeration

Position 1

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BritannicaConfidence 95%

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ancient-worldrefrigeration