What makes the earliest human ages “prehistoric?”
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As the History Channel explained, any era referred to as “prehistoric” is defined by the absence of any systems of writing and, therefore, literacy. Because without any written documentation of their people’s history, it’s hard to know exactly what knowledge early humans passed down through generations.
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What makes the earliest human ages “prehistoric?”
- The non-existence of literacy
- A lack of expression or storytelling
- A lack of metallurgy
- No known systems of government
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