歴れき史し時じ代だい

noun

historical period; historical times

Refers to a period in history for which written records exist, often contrasted with 先史時代 (prehistoric times). Used in academic and general contexts.

See also: 先史時代

• 歴れき史し時じ代だいに入はいると、文も字じによる記き録ろくが残のこされるようになった。

  When the historical period began, written records started to be kept.

• この地ち域いきの歴れき史し時じ代だいは、紀き元げん前ぜん3世せい紀きごろから始はじまる。

  The historical period of this region begins around the 3rd century BCE.