Parthian music

A birthplace of musical instruments

Narratives say the initiation of music in Iran dates back to the time of the mythical king, Jamshid. However, fragmentary documents from various periods, including rock-carved carvings, suggest millennia of musical practices in every corner of the ancient land. Archaeological records of Elam, the oldest civilization in the southwestern Iranian plateau, suggest the ancient land […]

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