This is the 10084th most frequent Korean word.
과거부터
"From the past."
In this sentence, '과거부터' is used to indicate the starting point from the past for humanity's pursuit.
과거부터 인류는 기술의 발전을 추구해 왔다.
Since the past, humanity has pursued the advancement of technology.
Here, '과거부터' is used to express the continuation of actions starting from a past point in time.
그는 과거부터 자신의 목표를 향해 꾸준히 달려왔다.
He has steadily worked toward his goals since the past.
In this usage, '과거부터' marks the beginning of the observation period, ending in the present.