# Predynastic Period in Egypt: The Time Before History Began — WHE Definition Discussion

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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 there are no written records from this period, archaeological excavations throughout Egypt have uncovered artifacts that tell their own story of the development of culture in the Nile River Valley.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Predynastic\_Period\_in\_Egypt/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Predynastic_Period_in_Egypt/)._

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