PROTOHISTORY

protohistory, protoanthropology

(noun) the study humans prior to the invention of writing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

protohistory (countable and uncountable, plural protohistories)

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.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

16 May 2025

AMPHIPROSTYLAR

(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure


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