What time period was the flute invented and who by?

The earliest flutes may have been made of animal bones and date back to the Paleolithic era (around 43,000-10,000 BCE). It is not clear who invented the first flute, but there are many ancient civilizations that have flutes among their musical instruments, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. The flute has been used in various musical traditions throughout history and has undergone many modifications and improvements over the centuries.