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Trumpets date back to 1500 BC and before. In Scandinavia, the earliest trumpets were called "lurs." However, since the Trumpet was the first of the metal instruments -- originally bronze and silver, now primarily brass -- its predecessor likely was just called a "horn." The first trumpets were developed as signaling instruments for the military and religious ceremonies.

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As far as we know, the earliest trumpets were used for communicating over long distances. Specifically, they were often used on battle fields to relay messages between commanders and units on the field.

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Before the valves were added they were known as bugles.

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