According to the basic and dictionary meaning of prehistory, prehistory defined is the period of human history before recorded events[1] so simply it is the period of time before writing was used to record events such as in the era of the bronze, iron, stone, and even the ice age.
History has many definitions. Be it a tale or story [3], an account of a patient 's medical background [3], a formal written account of related natural phenomena [3], or even a chronological record of significant events including explanations of their causes [3]. The word came from the Greek word ἱστορί or historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation"[2]. The invention of writing was the significant start of history. With that, the handing down of tradition began; and tradition means the carrying of the habits and lessons of the past into the future. Records of the past begin to be kept for the benefit of future generations [4]. For example, The Greeks wrote extensively about their culture and other cultures, and most of history after Greek times is now well documented. Unlike the civilizations in the New World like the North and South America did not leave behind extensive notes, so their history started a later date[5][6].

Prehistory ended when writing was already practiced to record events and these written past events is now what you call history. Both concepts are diverse for they took place in different periods of time. As the latter were more exposed to the advancement