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 library, translation institute, and research hub where scholars gathered to study various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. Scholars at the House of Wisdom translated and preserved ancient texts from Greece, Persia, and India, contributing to the advancement of knowledge. It played a crucial role in the development of science and education, influencing both the Islamic world and later European thought during the Renaissance.