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  1. Prehistory - Wikipedia

    Prehistory, sometimes referred to as pre-literary history, [1] is the period of human history between the first known use of stone tools by hominins c. 3.3 million years ago and the beginning of recorded …

  2. Prehistory: Definition and Timeline | - HISTORY

    Prehistory, the vast period of time before written records or human documentation, includes the Neolithic Revolution, Neanderthals and Denisovans, Stonehenge, the Ice Age and more.

  3. Prehistory: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Periods, and More

    Jun 6, 2023 · Prehistory refers to the period of time before the advent of written records or documented history. It encompasses the vast span of time during which humans and their ancestors lived without …

  4. Prehistoric Age Portal | Britannica

    The prehistoric age covers the millions of years that took place before human beings began to create written records of their life and of the world in which they lived. Archaeology and similar fields of...

  5. Prehistory - New World Encyclopedia

    Religious accounts of creation, such as the biblical account in Genesis can be understood as “prehistory.” Most cultures and religions have myths and stories about how the world began, which …

  6. Prehistory before written records (article) | Khan Academy

    Scholars define prehistory as events that occurred before the existence of written records in a given culture or society. History refers to the time period after the invention of written records in a given …

  7. Prehistory: time periods, art and characteristics

    What is prehistory? Prehistory is the period comprising the emergence of the first hominids, around 2,500,000 years ago, until roughly 3000 BC, with the invention of writing in Lower Mesopotamia, …

  8. Prehistoric Time Line - National Geographic

    Prehistoric Time Line Prehistoric time line, geologic time scale, photos, facts, maps, and more from National Geographic.

  9. Understanding Prehistory in Anthropology | Anthroholic

    Sep 8, 2025 · Prehistory is a period of human history before the advent of written records. It's an era that set the groundwork for human civilization, full of intrigue, exploration, and adaptation.

  10. Ch. 1: Prehistory – INDS 2390: Humanities in the World

    Ch. 1: Prehistory Even before the dawn of writing, prehistoric people manipulated nature and created technologies for the survival and protection of their small communities.