Prehistory

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What is prehistory?
Prehistory is the time before written records.
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What did prehistoric people die from?
Warfare, pregnancy, infection and famine.
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Name 5 prehistoric treatments for illness.
Trephining, medicine men/women, herbal remedies, charms, wise women.
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How do you find out about prehistory?
Aborigines, anthropologists, archaeologists.
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What explanations did prehistoric people have for illness?
Illness was caused by evil spirits.
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What did prehistoric people die from?

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Warfare, pregnancy, infection and famine.

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Name 5 prehistoric treatments for illness.

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How do you find out about prehistory?

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What explanations did prehistoric people have for illness?

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