While the Chinese may not have invented the abacus, we may have received the modern look of an abacus from China. The First Abacus As far back as the Sumarian culture in Mesopotamia (2700 â 2300 BCE), and possibly before, tools were used for counting.
Noun. 1. snare drum-a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head. side drum, snare. drum, membranophone, tympan-a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.
The timpani is made up of several drums. The timpani is different than other drums because it has a definete pitch. 1st Feb, 1500. Snare Drum. The snare drum was modify and use for war by the Turks. Bongo drum. The bongo drum comes from cuba. The word bongo means twin drum. This drum can be traced back to Africa.