Definition of protohistory Protohistory
/pɹowˌtowhɪˈstɚi/ - [prowtowhisteree] - pro•to•his•to•ry
We found 4 definitions of protohistory from 4 different sources.
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What does protohistory mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: protohistories |
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| protohistory - the study humans prior to the invention of writing | ||
| protoanthropology | ||
| archaeology, archeology the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | ||
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Wiktionary 
- protohistory (Noun)
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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protohistory
A period between prehistory and history, during which a culture or civilization has not yet developed writing, but other cultures mention it in their writings.
Part of speech
🔤- protohistory, noun, singular of protohistories.
