Comparison with conventional History
Comparison with conventional history Big History examines the past using numerous time scales , from the Big Bang to modernity , [4] unlike conventional history courses which typically begin with the introduction of farming and civilization , [15] or with the beginning of written records . It explores common themes and patterns . [10] Courses generally do not focus on humans until more than halfway through, [7] and, unlike conventional history courses, there is not much focus on kingdoms or civilizations or wars or national borders. [7] If conventional history focuses on human civilization with humankind at the center, Big History focuses on the universe and shows how humankind fits within this framework [16] and places human history in the wider context of the universe's history . [17] [18] Conventional history often begins with the development of agric...