Question

differentiate between prehistory and history ​

Answer 1

Answer:

History is the study of the past starting from the time period when the writing system was introduced and written records were maintained. Prehistory is the study of the past, even before writing was invented and written records were maintained. Written records of the past events are the source of information.

Explanation:

Answer 2

• Scholars define prehistory as events that occurred before the existence of written records in a given culture or society.
• History refers to the time period after the invention of written records in a given culture or society.