The School of Baghdad

The School of Baghdad, also known as the House of Wisdom, was a major intellectual center in medieval Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age (8th–13th centuries). It functioned as a library, academy, and translation hub, where scholars studied, translated, and preserved Greek, Persian, Indian, and other texts. This facilitated the exchange of knowledge in subjects like mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. The school played a crucial role in advancing science and learning, influencing both the Islamic world and Europe, and is considered a foundational institution for the development of modern science and scholarship.