12 Questions
What discipline traces its roots from natural history?
Anthropology
During the 19th century, which discipline began its formative years as a social science?
Anthropology
How did academic historians shift their focus in the 20th century?
From nationalistic narratives to more objective analyses
Which field has begun addressing new questions to historical data using computer technology?
Digital History
What ancient civilization examined wealth accumulation and property ownership?
Greeks
Before the 19th century, how was History often studied?
Through a sacred or religious perspective
What was argued by scholars in medieval times regarding business ethics?
It was a moral obligation of business to sell goods at a just price.
Which civilization was the first to create linguistic texts called Sumerian?
Old Babylon
When did the formal study of language begin in India?
With the formulation of 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology.
Which field was political science once part of in its early stages?
History, philosophy, law, and economics.
What contributed to the development of Sociology in Europe during the middle of the 19th century?
Intellectual, scientific, and industrial revolutions.
What led to the separation of psychology and physiology over the centuries?
Increasingly distinct conceptions - phenomenological (experimental) and mechanistic (physiological).
Explore the origins of anthropology tracing back to natural history and the impact of European explorers on the study. Learn about the curiosity and questions that arise when encountering new civilizations and understanding human diversity.
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