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ˌproʊ toʊˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tripro·to·his·to·ry
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protohistory, protoanthropologynoun
the study humans prior to the invention of writing
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protohistory
Protohistory refers to a period of time in a specific region or culture's history that immediately precedes the era of true recorded history and follows prehistory. During this time, that particular culture or civilization may not have their own written records, but other cultures or civilizations have documented them in their records. These could include trade interactions, warfare, or other significant events. Thus, it's a connecting period between prehistory and history, when the existence of a society is known from the archaeological evidence, supplemented by external written sources.
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Protohistory
Protohistory refers to a 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. For example, in Europe, the Celts and the Germanic tribes may be considered to have been protohistoric when they began appearing in Greek and Roman texts. Protohistoric may also refer to the transition period between the advent of literacy in a society and the writings of the first historians. The preservation of oral traditions may complicate matters as these can provide a secondary historical source for even earlier events. Colonial sites involving a literate group and a non-literate group are also studied as protohistoric situations. It can also refer to a period in which fragmentary or external historical documents, not necessarily including a developed writing system, have been found. For instance, the Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea, the Yayoi and the Mississippian groups recorded by early European explorers are protohistoric.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of protohistory in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of protohistory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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