The History of Music in the Ancient World

This book is about the history of music as found in the ancient world. Readers will learn about the Lyres of Ur in ancient Mesopotamia, traditional Persian music, and the history of the Guqin. The book also examines music in the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome.

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