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Just as there are bagpipes in Scotland and Arabia doesn't mean they did or did not have cultural exchange. It might only mean they both had goats, curiosity, lo

Just as there are bagpipes in Scotland and Arabia doesn't mean they did or did not have cultural exchange. It might only mean they both had goats, curiosity, lots of time on their hands, and a semi-musical inclination.

newacct583 6y ago
> It might only mean they both had goats, Goats themselves, however, are absolutely something they got by trade and exchange. All three known domestication events happened in the middle east.
- kleer001 6y ago
  Then it's likely word of the instruments went along with them! People tend to love to share knowledge and meat.
- Shorel 6y ago
  Weren't horses domesticated in Asia?
danans 6y ago
Bagpipes are also present in between, in Eastern Europe. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozio%C5%82_(bagpipe) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozio%C5%82_(bagpipe)
- danans 6y ago
  Another one https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaida https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaida