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What was the main focus of education at Takshila?
What was the main focus of education at Takshila?
- Science and Technology
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Vedic/Hindu and Buddhist learning (correct)
- Literature and Poetry
How many courses did Takshila offer in various fields?
How many courses did Takshila offer in various fields?
- Over 50
- Over 60 (correct)
- Over 80
- Over 70
How many students from all over the world studied at Takshila?
How many students from all over the world studied at Takshila?
- Over 10,500 (correct)
- Over 10,000
- Over 9,500
- Over 11,000
What happened to Takshila in the 5th century?
What happened to Takshila in the 5th century?
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How difficult were the entrance exams at Takshila?
How difficult were the entrance exams at Takshila?
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Study Notes
- Takshila was the world's first university, established in 700 BC in Pakistan.
- It was an important center for Vedic/Hindu and Buddhist learning.
- More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied here.
- It offered over sixty different courses in various fields.
- Entrance exams were difficult, and only 3 out of 10 students passed.
- Students paid for their expenses or worked for their teachers if they couldn't pay.
- Famous scholars and personalities like Panini, Chanakya, and Charaka studied here.
- Takshila had lecture halls, laboratories, an observatory, and a massive library.
- It was damaged by Hephthalite invasions in the 5th century and gradually abandoned in the 7th century.
- Takshila was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980.
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