Starting with the GHA, UNESCO launched a series of general and regional histories, including the History of Humanity, a History of the Civilizations of Central Asia, a General History of Latin America, a General History of the Caribbean, and the Different Aspects of Islamic Culture. The process was triggered by the liberation of different parts of the world from colonial rule. It showcased new knowledge allowing for the build-up of a new universalism, a universalism that takes into consideration different historical legacies and worldviews. The pluralist and multidisciplinary approaches relied on for the writing of these histories shifted the narrative from the chronicles of kings, princes and dominant elites to the histories of political, social and cultural transformations, as well as scientific and artistic developments in different geocultural areas.