context: A longitudinal flute was known in Egypt five thousand years ago, and it remains the main wind instrument in the entire Middle East. In Europe it was widespread in the XV-XVII centuries. A longitudinal flute having 5-6 finger holes and capable of octave blowing provides a complete musical scale, individual intervals within which can vary, forming different modes by crossing fingers, closing the holes halfway, and changing the direction and strength of breathing. Nowadays it is rarely used in the performance of ancient music.
question: Which country is the birthplace of the flute?
answers.text: Egypt