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Why is the era of prehistory called prehistory?
it is because prehistory was written in a different way
How is history different from prehistory?
In the most general terms, prehistory differs from history inasmuch as it is that period of time that has occurred before periods in which human ideas and events have been recorded, particularly through writing. In other words, 'history' refers to times or events that have been preserved through records of some kind, while 'prehistory' refers to what came before such records.
The period of time in the past before writing was invented is known as?
The period of time prior to the invention of writing is referred to as "Prehistory". This division of time is also noted by the use of a written calendar and the days before there were such dates notated.
What separates prehistory from history?
The use of written languageThe ability to convey events. Prehistory refers to time before writing and history refers to time after writing.
What is pre-history?
History that is before "recorded time" (i.e. taxes being collected prior to records of those taxes being kept)
