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Across eras and continents, percussion instruments such as drums are an integral part of almost every musical genre. A vast range of musical genres have been represented in the history of drums, from the first gourd-made drums to the modern computerized drums. Read More: experimental percussionist Drums Were Invented When? Chinese artifacts indicate that drums made of alligator skins were played by percussionists as early as 5500 B.C., and drums are depicted in religious events and social gatherings in ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman societies. Research points to the contemporaneous evolution of beater drums and hand drums. Who Made the Drum First? Generally speaking, music historians do not give someone credit for the creation of particular drums. Over de...