archaic period

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Definition of archaic period in English English dictionary

A term used for the first two dynasties of ancient Egyptian history

A time frame in North American pre-history spanning 7,000 years between 10,000 B P to 3000 B P after Paleo and before Woodland times The 7,000 years is further defined as Early, Middle and Late Archaic which are also defined elsewhere in this glossary

Hyphenation

ar·cha·ic pe·ri·od

Turkish pronunciation

ärkeyîk pîriıd

Pronunciation

/ärˈkāək ˈpərēəd/ /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk ˈpɪriːəd/