History

Music history is the study of how music has evolved over time. Sites in this category cover the roots and origins of music, for example music from prehistoric times, including early songs accented by hand-clapping, the evolution of rhythmic, percussive instruments from stones, and the finding of thirty-thousand-year-old bone flutes in archaeological sites. With the onset of the Renaissance in 1465, the rules of music changed significantly, and the history of music from this time onwards is traced in categories about styles, instruments and composers.

Sites are appropriate for, and of interest to, children under the age of 18. All sites are either educational, reference oriented, or informational in nature.

Pre-Renaissance Music: The Evolution of Instruments and Theory - Article tracing the roots of music through an explanation of pre-historic forms and instruments.
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Musica Romana: Prehistoric Music - Describes the musical information found in archaeological finds, stone-carvings and rock-paintings and suggests why music was used by prehistoric man.
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Ancient Music Instruments - Information about instruments, players and composers in Ancient Greece and Rome. Includes theory, the hydraulic organ, pan-pipes and army-music.
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Roman Musical Instruments - Simple descriptions with illustrations of the main instruments played in Ancient Rome.
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Ancient Greek Music on Papyrus - Two annonated ancient Greek music papyrii.
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Prehistoric Musical Instrument - Information about the discovery of a set of prehistoric pipes in Ireland. Includes photographs and a discussion of how they were played.
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Ancient Greek Music - Study from Austrian Academy of Sciences; includes sounds and bibliography.
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Ancient Roman Music - Description of the origins, notation and instruments used. Includes illustrations and charts of different modes.
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The History of Pearls - The exact time when pearls entered the history books is unknown, as they were discovered long before pen was ever put to paper. 300 B.C. is one of the earliest written recordings of pearls. Marco Polo also wrote of pearls in his travels. They were prized ...
The History of Dogs - The History of dogs

Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).

Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.

Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called c...
The History of Coffee -
The History of Coffee

Coffee was discovered in Eastern Africa in an area known as Ethiopia. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats acting frisky after eating berries from a bush. Kaldi tried the berri...
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History of Spain - The History of Spain, and how it all begun. The Iberian Peninsula was first inhabited around 8000,000 BC and has long been subject to foreign influences. The history of Spain starts from 11th centur...
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The History of Yoga - The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga was not developed as the newest way to slim down so they could fit into a smaller pants size.

The history of yoga goes back 5,000 years. It origin...

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