protohistory
noun
pro·to·his·to·ry
ˌprō-tō-ˈhi-st(ə-)rē 
: the study of human beings in the times that immediately antedate recorded history
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“Protohistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protohistory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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