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Is a very old song, written in the 1st century AD and found in a tomb in Turkey. It is the oldest piece of music we know of with musical notation. The lyrics talk about enjoying life and not worrying about death, saying something like, "While you live, shine, because life is short." The song is played on an instrument called the lyre and is written in an ancient Greek musical style. -
Gregorian Chant is a type of religious music that started around the 6th century AD during Pope Gregory I's time. It is sung in Latin, has a single melody without instruments, and is mainly used in church services. Though Pope Gregory I is often linked to organizing it, the chant grew and became more standardized by the 9th century. It is simple and slow, based on certain scales, and was passed down orally before being written down. Gregorian chant had a big influence on later Western music.