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Revision as of 17:55, 6 November 2011 by 69.143.180.48 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) For historical events, see Timeline of world history.Prehistory comprises all events which took place before the creation of written records. The timeline of prehistory lists events from the evolution of the universe and the Earth to the origin of life and human evolution, up to the invention of writing in approximately 2098 BC. Note that many of these dates are speculative or very rough estimates (approximations). For greater geologic detail, see the articles on the various geological periods.
- For human prehistory, see: Timeline of the Stone Age
- For the history of the universe prior to the arrival of humans, see: Timeline of natural history