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The Hurrian Hymn – The Oldest Known Piece of Music

a drawing of one side of the tablet on which the Hymn to Nikkal is inscribed

It’s incredible to think how humans’ artistic creativity has evolved over thousands of centuries. Music is one of the unique and defining characteristics known to humanity. However, the lack of archaeological evidence proves that how little we know about the actual origins of music, although it is believed to have existed for … Read more

A Guide To Ancient Greek Music

Music has had an ancient and beautifully rich history. Old as humanity itself, music too experienced cultural deviation along with mankind, with each part of the world producing something really unique. Many ancient civilizations placed great importance on music, and Greece was no exception. Already a colorful and exotic people, music played … Read more