The trumpet's roots go back to ancient Rome, when simple bugles (trumpets with no valves) were used for fanfares. The instrument type had a revival in the Rennaissance, when music became popular once again. Throughout the 16th through 19th centuries the design was refined to include valves and a standardized size. | The trumpet's roots go back to ancient Rome, when simple bugles (trumpets with no valves) were used for fanfares. The instrument type had a revival in the Rennaissance, when music became popular once again. Throughout the 16th through 19th centuries the design was refined to include valves and a standardized size. |