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What are the key disciplines that contributed to the forerunners of anthropology?
The key disciplines that contributed to the forerunners of anthropology are historiography, geography, travel writing, philosophy, and jurisprudence.
Where did anthropology originate from and during which century did it become an academic discipline?
Anthropology originated from three or four Western countries, namely France, Great Britain, the USA, and, until the Second World War, Germany. It became an academic discipline during the 19th century, specifically during the late 1870s.
What was the intellectual movement that gave rise to anthropology as an academic discipline?
The intellectual movement that gave rise to anthropology as an academic discipline was the Enlightenment, an eighteenth-century social philosophical movement.
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"Discover the Origins of Anthropology: A Journey Through History" - Test your knowledge on the history and evolution of anthropology as a discipline. From its forerunners in various disciplines to its origins in Western countries, this quiz will delve into the roots of the science of humanity. Keywords: anthropology, discipline, history, evolution, science of humanity.
