How did the people of antiquity and medieval era record their music?

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knoperope

There's always more to be said on the topic, but while you're waiting check a look at these previous threads:

What did Roman music sound like and what form did the written notation take? by u/racecar_ray

What do we know about Roman music? by u/casestudyhouse22

What is the oldest form of musical notation? and How did the modern system of musical notation come into being? by u/erus