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Overview of Arab Music History by g.paisantunes is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Arab music encompasses a wide geographical region from North Africa to the Arabian Gulf. It has been shaped by five main influences: 1) contact with other cultures under early Islamic rule, introducing new instruments and techniques; 2) exposure to ancient Greek treatises through Islamic scholars; 3) interaction with Europe during the Crusades and in Islamic Spain; 4) assimilation of Ottoman Turkish music during Ottoman rule from 1517-1917; and 5) modern Western influence following Napoleon
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- g.paisantunes
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