12 Questions
Who was the first to hold the chair in the subject of anthropology at Oxford University?
Edward Burnett Taylor
Which Greek historian wrote 'Histories,' a record of ancient traditions and culture of Greece, Asia, and Africa?
Herodotus
Who is considered the founder of the Classical School of economics and wrote 'Wealth of Nations' in 1776?
Adam Smith
Which Greek geographer calculated the Earth's circumference with impressive accuracy and prepared early maps of the known world?
Eratosthenes
Who coined the term 'culture' and wrote 'Researches into the Early History of Mankind and the Development of Civilization'?
Edward Burnett Taylor
Which individual treated historical subjects as a method of investigation and collected historical materials systematically and critically?
Herodotus
Who posited that linguistic form is arbitrary and all languages function in a similar fashion?
Ferdinand de Saussure
Which political scientist laid down the foundation of governance and leadership?
Aristotle
Who opened the Institute for Experimental Psychology at the University of Leipzig in Germany?
Wilhelm Wundt
Who coined the term 'sociology' and advocated applying scientific method to social life?
Auguste Comte
In which published work did Aristotle discuss the concept that 'man by nature is a political animal'?
'The Politics'
Which of the following individuals wrote 'Principles of Physiological Psychology'?
Wilhelm Wundt
Test your knowledge on prominent figures in anthropology and history with this quiz. Learn about Edward Burnett Taylor, the English cultural anthropologist who coined the term 'culture', and Herodotus, the Greek historian known as the 'Father of History'.
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