History from below

History from below is a form of historical narrative which was developed as a result of the Annales School and popularised in the 1960s. This form of history focuses on the perspectives of regular individuals within society as well as individuals and countries that were not previously considered historically important.

This includes women and the working class as well as countries such as India and Africa

This form of history is applicable mainly to modern studies, where journals and letters are easily found; in ancient studies the lives of the common individual were not often recorded.