Как по Английски будет vorgeschichte

noun

A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.

Примеры использования:

You should keep a written record

verb

Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.

Примеры использования:

They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank

noun

Precedence in time or order; (occasionally) an instance of this.

adjective

Of the nature of an antecedent or precursor.

noun

A thing that existed before or logically precedes another.

Примеры использования:

Some antecedents to the african novel might exist in africa's oral traditions

adjective

Preceding in time or order; previous or pre-existing.

Примеры использования:

Antecedent events

verb

Come before (something) in time, order, or position; precede.

Примеры использования:

Investigative reporting long antecedes the invention of miniature cameras

adjective

= prehensive .

noun

The period of time before written records.

Примеры использования:

Myths that stretch back into prehistory

adjective

Especially of a root: having the end irregularly truncate, as if bitten or broken off.