prehistory

Example Sentences

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“The Powerful Primate” becomes important when the author departs prehistory for modernity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

Greenhouse’s words are taken from “Reversing Roe,” a 2018 documentary on the prehistory and aftermath of the Supreme Court decision, available on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Africa’s diverse peoples resulted from its diverse geography and its long prehistory.

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