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Ancient Music

By Grant.d
  • 4000 BCE

    Harps and Flutes in Egpyt

  • 3500 BCE

    Lyres and Double Clarinets played in Egypt

  • 3000 BCE

    The Chinese court musician cuts first bamboo pipe

  • 2500 BCE

    Chinese music moves to a five tone scale

  • 2000 BCE

    Trumpets are reportedly played in Denmark

  • 2000 BCE

    Percussion instruments added to Egyptian orchestral music

  • 1500 BCE

    Hittites use guitar, lyre, trumpet, tamborine to make music

  • 1500 BCE

    Harps used to accompany dances in Egypt

  • 1500 BCE

    Professional musicians provide background for religous ceremonies in Israel

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