where did bagpipes originate

Bagpipes are believed to have originated from the Middle East or ancient Egypt. The earliest known form of the bagpipe may have come from ancient Egypt around 1000 BC, where an instrument with a single drone and chanter was used. From there, the bagpipe evolved in Europe, with references by the Greeks and Romans, including the Roman Emperor Nero who is depicted playing a bagpipe on coins. The instrument then spread and developed in various forms across Europe, Northern Africa, and parts of Asia. The version most commonly associated with bagpipes today is the Scottish Highland bagpipe, but the instrument itself existed long before it became symbolic of Scotland, evolving independently in multiple cultures over thousands of years.