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generally, the transition of prehistorical to historical is characterized by writing and record-keeping. Therefore, the time period where prehistory ends and history begins is different in different regions - where writing occurred at different times - In the North America, we usually associate prehistory with what happened before white man came to the area
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What are some of the differences between the ancient period and the prehistoric period?
In simple terms, we do have recorded information of ancient times in written form or other means. But prehistoric periods are just as the word implies -- it's before recorded history.
Did agriculture distinguish prehistoric from historic era?
Agriculture destinguishes the New Stone Age. Pre-history literally means "before written history", so you would say that lack of written history distinguishes the prehistoric period from the historic period.
What is the most valuable skill that prehistoric people learned during the Paleolithic period?
They invented string, the wheel and alcohol during the paleolithic period.
The use of metals marked the end of the neolithic age and a?
Begining of the metal age
What time period marked the high point of Greek civilizations?
400 B.C. until 300 B.C.
