preconquest
adjective
pre·con·quest
ˌprē-ˈkän-ˌkwest 
-ˈkäŋ-;
-ˈkäŋ-kwəst
variants
or pre-conquest
: existing or relating to a time before a conquest
the preconquest Americas
their preconquest history
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“Preconquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preconquest. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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