protohistory

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Synonyms: protohistoric

Antonyms: protohistoric

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|archaeology|history}} The period between [[prehistory]] and [[history]], during which a [[culture]] or [[civilization]] has not yet developed [[writing]], but other cultures have already noted its existence in their own writings.

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