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What did Al-Jazari invent in 1206?

A programmable drum machine.

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  1. A keyboard
  2. A programmable drum machine ✔
  3. A compiler

Why: Al-Jazari invented a programmable drum machine using pegs and cams.

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Al-Jazari drummed up a programmable machine.
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Answer: A programmable drum machine. Al-Jazari invented a programmable drum machine using pegs and cams.

  1. Computer programming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
    Al-Jazari invented a programmable drum machine
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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