History of Ancient Music

What is music considered to be in every known culture?

• A kind of sport

• A form of writing

• A type of food

• A cultural universal

What is the oldest clear evidence of music from prehistoric times?

• Metal trumpets

• Paintings of animals

• Stone carvings

• Bone flutes

Which instrument is linked to Chinese mythology?

• Bamboo flute

• Piano

• Electric guitar

• Drum set

What is the name of the earliest completely preserved musical composition?

• Hurrian songs

• Seikilos epitaph

• Beethoven's Symphony

• Gregorian chant

What was the main instrument in the Sasanian Empire's court music?

• Electric keyboard

• Arched harp

• Steel drum

• Violin