Not everything simplified becomes easy.
Who were the most culturally influential leaders in the last four thousand odd years?
I learned this the hard way. The articles describing these findings and the process to sense them out were not immediately digestable. In fact, it took me a few readings in an sustained and continual effort to pull back layers before I was able to see the beauty of the great work a small group of social researchers have done in uncovering historical figures: The ones that matter.
Try it out. It will hook you into history, to how you prioritize your world view. To the dominant historical narrative. To what interests you have and why. Questions are great. You can be more connective.
NYTimes asked a different question in a more westerncentric way: Whose more famous than Jesus?
These visualization tool kits from MIT helps. Want MORE??
Aca un buen articulo castellano sobre la arquitectura.
I do not know a whole lot about Architects. My history is poor. But, I have known enough architects to know that they would like to leave a 'lasting legacy.' How many have? Check out these architects above us.
Reflect on what you know of how architecture shapes daily life. Think about favorite places. What holds them together? What does architecture mean in your 'built world?' Now look at the list again. Who are they?
In so many categories, I mostly found myself feeling left out a little by history, and craving to know more!
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