The Seikilos Stele contains the the oldest complete song and dates to c.100 BCE. This video explores how the stele was found and how the song sounds; it is sung at 2:28 As long as you live, shine forth do not at all grieve, Life exists for a short while, Time takes its course. Hoson zēis phainou mēden holōs su lupou pros oligon esti to zēn to telos ho chronos apaitei. Ancient History Encyclopedia www.ancient.eu
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