Predynastic Period in Egypt: The Time Before History Began
The Predynastic Period in ancient Egypt is the time before recorded history, from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic Age and on to the rise of the First Dynasty, and is generally recognized as spanning the era from circa 6000 to 3150 BCE (though physical evidence argues for a longer history). While…
Original author: Joshua J. Mark
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