How do we know what music sounded like in ancient cultures?
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**ELI5:**
We often know what their musical instruments sounded like.
Ancient peoples sometimes left clues about how their instruments were made. Then, a smart man can make a copy of the instrument – and play it! Sometimes, musical instruments are buried with people, and we can make a copy. Sometimes, an old type of instrument is still in use today. Drums are very old, and very common – you know what a drum sounds like. Flutes are very common, too. If you know the size, shape and makeup of an instrument, a craftsman can probably make a decent copy. Making old style musical instruments is a hobby for some people, and a job for others.
What I do not know is what *tunes* were played – another poster may have the answer to that question.
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