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music history part 1 music ancient times the story of music goes back to prehistory times

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even before people started making instruments they made sounds by clapping singing or hitting things

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originally the sounds may have been used as signals but people soon started to organize

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them into musical patterns the evidence for musical activity in ancient times

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come from paintings but some instruments have also been found

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In ancient Egypt, music played a large part in everyday life.

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Dancers and flute players accompanied works such as planting crops.

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Women musicians entertained kings and the court, and some people studied music in special academies.

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The word music comes from an old Greek word music, after the nine Greek muses who were goddesses of art and science.

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Music was so important that people thought it was the invention of gods.

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Two of the most important instruments were the aulos and the zitara.

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In Rome musicians were usually slaves although they were paid for giving concerts.

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Some rich people play instruments in private because it was considered undemified. Thank you.

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