prehistory
Prehistory means:
- Prehistory , the oldest period in human history
- the relevant sub-area of the archaeological discipline prehistory and early history
- general events preceding a historical event
- in medicine the anamnesis
- a narrative that appeared after a previous narration, but is located chronologically before this one, see prequel
- the history of a main character in the film, see backstory
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Wiktionary: Prehistory - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations