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Fact 1: India is home to the world’s first university.<\/p>\n

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Takshila (Taxila) was an ancient city in the northwestern Indian subcontinent in what is now the Taxila District of Pakistan. It was a major center of learning and culture from around the 6th century BC to the 6th century AD.<\/p>\n

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Founded in the 6th century BC<\/p>\n

Major center of learning and culture<\/p>\n

Attracted students from all over the world<\/p>\n

Offered a wide range of subjects, including philosophy, medicine, law, and religion<\/p>\n

Declined in the 6th century AD due to invasions and other factors
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Takshila was one of the most important cities in the ancient Indian subcontinent. It was located on a major trade route between India and Central Asia, which made it a wealthy and cosmopolitan city. Takshila was also a major center of learning and culture. It attracted students from all over the world, including Greece, Persia, and China.<\/p>\n

Takshila offered a wide range of subjects, including philosophy, medicine, law, and religion. It was particularly famous for its schools of philosophy, which taught the Samkhya, Vaisheshika, and Nyaya schools of thought. Takshila’s medical schools were also highly regarded, and its graduates were in high demand throughout the ancient world.<\/p>\n

Takshila began to decline in the 6th century AD due to a number of factors, including invasions by the White Huns and the rise of other centers of learning, such as Nalanda. However, Takshila continued to be an important city for many centuries, and its ruins are still visible today.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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