I disagree. Historically, having a lot of subcultures wasn't a thing in any society I've heard about. Even in the west today, what people call a subculture is j

I disagree. Historically, having a lot of subcultures wasn't a thing in any society I've heard about. Even in the west today, what people call a subculture is just people doing stuff that is conformant with the dominant culture (mostly individualism and progressivism, what indivduality or direction of progress might change and people think that's a subculture). History looks at all available sources not just popular ones. Merely surviving up to the present age is a huge feat for any historical evidence. I am constantly seeing disputed history when I look into historical events or figures. I only agree with your last sentence because much of history was oral and like the game of telephone it has gotten distorted or just lost.