That too, but we know more about men's work that was just as ubiquitous. Though the vast majority of history is about those in charge - the 0.0001%.

> the 0.0001%

The ones who can read and write expect to be paid, and the wealthy and powerful will commission them to write about what interests the wealthy and powerful - i.e. themselves.

This state of affairs persisted until the advent of the printing press, which made for a mass market of ordinary people.