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40,000 BCE
Neanderthal flute
The Neanderthal flute is the oldest known instrument and was carbon dated to be more than 40,000 years old! Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-18196349 -
3000 BCE
Invention of the harp
Harps are believed to be invented around 5000 years ago, and where used across the mediterranean and middle east. Source: https://www.britannica.com/art/harp-musical-instrument -
265 BCE
Invention of the organ
The first organ was invented around 265 BC, by a greek man named Ctesibius -
Invention of the piano
the piano is said to be invented around 1700 by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Source: https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/news/a-brief-history-of-the-piano/