prehistory

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Apparently, this sunbathed land was as popular with interlopers in prehistory as it is now, and Portugal still boasts a large share of archaeological evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Overall, the findings suggest that relationships between humans and wolves in prehistory were far more varied than once thought.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

For prehistory fans, the Miocene, with its fantastic mammal life, is an immensely attractive period.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2025

Everything before 1973 is consigned to the mists of prehistory.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

As it turns out, the story has some little-appreciated but striking parallels with the American prehistory that we encountered in the preceding chapter.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond