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Oldest Recorded Play
- The oldest play is ‘The Persians’ by Aeschylus, produced in 472 BCE. It was a tragic retelling of the Battle of Salamis. Its purpose was entertainment, catharsis, and historical posterity.
Oldest Musical Instrument and Song
- The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is a treasure of global significance. It was discovered in Divje babe cave near Cerkno and has been declared by experts to have been made by Neanderthals.
- The oldest song on Spotify is actually the oldest song in the world. Titled “The Hymn Of Ugarit,” the track is a modern recording by Al-Pha-X of what is the oldest known piece of music ever discovered. The song dates back to 14th century B.C.E. and was discovered on a clay tablet in the 1950s.
First Play in History
- Theatre began in ancient Greece. ‘The Persians’ is the oldest surviving Greek play. Aeschylus had been writing plays for over 25 years when ‘The Persians’ won first prize at the City Dionysia competition in 472 BCE.
