Order the events in the history of sugar chronologically. Use 1 for the first event. () Sugar cane was cultivated in New Guinea.

The response is:

1. Sugar cane first grew in New Guinea. The earliest cultivation of sugarcane dates back to around 8,000 BC in New Guinea.

2. Sugar was brought to the Middle East by Persians. Prior to this, sugarcane farming had spread to Southeast Asia, China, and India.

3. Sugar became utilized in the Middle East. After the sixth century, Arabs cultivated sugarcane and refined methods of sugar extraction.

4. Europeans received sugar knowledge. The Arabs introduced sugar cultivation and production practices to Europe, with sugarcane first grown in Sicily during the 9th century.

5. Columbus introduced sugar to Hispaniola. He transported sugarcane cuttings on his second expedition to the West Indies in 1493, where the inaugural sugar harvest took place in 1501.

Here is the answer:

(1) The initial cultivation of sugar cane occurred in New Guinea.

(2) Sugar was brought to the Middle East by Persians.

(3) In the Middle East, sugar began to be used.

(4) Europeans came to acquire sugar.

(5) Columbus transported sugar to Hispaniola.