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. The institution played a crucial role in the advancement of various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. Notable figures associated with the House of Wisdom include the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi and the physician Al-Razi, whose contributions significantly influenced both Islamic and Western thought.