Academy of Gondishapur

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The Academy of Gondishapur (Persian: فرهنگستان گندی‌شاپور, Farhangestân-e Gondišâpur), also known as the Gondishapur University, is a Sassanid-era center of education and academy of learning in Khuzestan, Iran. Founded by the Sassanid king Shapur I, Gondishapur first offered education and training in medicine, philosophy, theology and science. With a history spanning more than 1,700 years, it also included a hospital and a library. Since its activity was interrupted several times throughout history, Gondishapur is considered the oldest known university in terms of historical origin, while Al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco remains as the world’s oldest continuously operating university. The modern concept of a hospital as a center for both treatment and medical training took shape at Gondishapur, giving it significant influence over the history of medical science. The academy’s hospital was the most important medical institution in the ancient world during the 6th and 7th centuries AD. The distinguished...

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