Definition of Protohistory

1. Noun. The study humans prior to the invention of writing.

Exact synonyms: Protoanthropology
Generic synonyms: Archaeology, Archeology
Specialized synonyms: Protoarchaeology, Protoarcheology

Definition of Protohistory

1. 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. ¹

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Definition of Protohistory

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Protohistory

protographs
protogyny
protohaemin
protohaemins
protohellenic
protoheme
protohemin
protohemins
protohippus
protohistorian
protohistorians
protohistoric
protohistorical
protohistories
protohistory (current term)
protohominid
protohominids
protohuman
protohumans
protolanguage
protolanguages
protolerogenic
protolith
protoliths
protologism
protologisms
protologistic
protologue
protologues

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