Which of the following descriptions most accurately defines a protohistoric era? A. a time period between prehistory and written history
B. a time period before human beings inhabited the Earth
C. a time period before a major historical event occurred
D. a time period of a culture that left scant evidence of its existence and must be discovered by
archaeologists and anthropologists

A. a time period between prehistory and written history

Explanation:

A is the closest answer because the definition of protohistoric era is "a period between prehistory and history during which a culture or civilization has not yet developed writing, but other cultures have already noted its existence in their own writings." A is the only answer that matches up with the definition of protohistoric era.

the viking voyages took place during the middle ages, which was about this time. 500 to 1350. the viking voyages took place during the middle ages, which was about this time.