The Academy of Gundeshapur was an ancient center of learning located in present-day Iran, established during the Sassanian Empire around the 3rd century CE. It became renowned for its contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and science, attracting scholars from diverse cultures, including Greeks, Indians, and Arabs. The academy was particularly famous for its medical school, which played a crucial role in the development of medical knowledge. It served as a bridge for the transmission of knowledge between the East and West, influencing later institutions in the Islamic Golden Age and beyond.