The names of the Modes are reminiscent of Ancient Greece:
Ionian (Same as the Modern Major Scale)
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian (Same as Natural Minor)
Locrian
Pythagoras was also very interested in the mathematical relationships between notes and their intervals.
The Piano Keyboard was designed to utilize these modes, and guitarists memorize them to use in awesome Jazz Solos.
I think that the music of Ancient Greece would have a familiar sound to Western Ears.
JMO.
It’s called a fibonacci series...and if ancient Greek music sounded anything like Greek music now it could explain the demise of their culture.