The actual history of apple cider making is very hard or even impossible to establish. The timeline below gives a simple and sketchy outline of the most likely progress of cider production through time. It is largely based on the developments of cider making in the United Kingdom.
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55 BC |
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Medieval Times |
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In America, the history tells a different tale. Early English settlers introduced cider to USA by bringing with them seeds to cultivate apple cider. During the colonial period, hard cider was one of American's most popular beverages. Consumptions increases steadily until the 18th century before a drastic decline after 1919 due to prohibition. Today, both America and UK have seen a resurgence in traditional cider making!
Image taken from http://www.history-of-cider.com/html/origins.html
Please note that this information has been summarized as accurately as possible. For more information, please see the references. Thank you.