The House of Wisdom was a major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age, located in Baghdad, Iraq. Established in the 8th century, it served as a hub for scholars, translators, and scientists who gathered to study, translate, and preserve knowledge from various cultures, including Greek, Persian, and Indian texts. Scholars at the House of Wisdom made significant contributions to various fields, such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. The institution played a crucial role in the development of the scientific method and the advancement of knowledge, influencing both the Islamic world and later European thought during the Renaissance.