About Ancient music
Ancient music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Ancient music has given rise to 9 subgenres on this site, such as Music of ancient Greece, Byzantine music, Music of ancient Rome and Music of Mesopotamia.
From Wikipedia
Ancient music consists of the musical cultures and practices that developed in the literate civilizations of the ancient world prior to the early medieval period (before approximately 500 CE). It follows the music of prehistoric societies and precedes the emergence of medieval music during the post-classical era.
Major centers of ancient music developed in China, Egypt, Greece, India, Iran/Persia, the Maya civilization, Mesopotamia, and Rome. Though extremely diverse, the music of ancient civilizations is frequently characterized by monophony, improvisation, and the dominance of text in musical settings.
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Ancient music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music.