The prehistory of the world from some 40,000 years ago up to historic times is dated almost entirely by which method?

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Radiocarbon dating is the most commonly used method for dating prehistoric materials, such as organic remains and artifacts, from the last 40,000 years up until historic times. It measures the decay of radioactive carbon-14 isotopes in organic materials and provides a date range for when the organism died or the artifact was created.

The Prehistory of the World from Some 40,000 Years Ago