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 * Music**

Much of the music from Early Rome was influenced by that of Greece. It also believed that Romans weren’t very creative or original when it came to music, and they did not at all add anything spiritual to music like the Greeks did. From melodies, to instruments; however, Roman music was also influenced by other regions, such as the Etruscans, also African and Middle Eastern empires.

There was a large variety of Roman musical instrument that were borrowed from many other common regions. These included Blown instruments, (tuba, cornu, aulos, and askaules), Plucked instruments, (lyre, lute, kithara), organs, and percussion instruments.

Music in the Roman society was very well liked; in fact they used it for many of their activities. The tuba was the instrument used for military purposes; there was also music used in funerals, performances, religious ceremonies, or private gatherings. Some of the performances where instruments were used were performances of plays, or gladiator fights. Romans even considered music to be a sign of education. There were even notes about trumpeters and pipers playing at festivals and massive games.



A man playing the Cornu