Taxila's (Takshashila) ancient university was one of the world's oldest and most prestigious institutes of higher learning.
It was located in the city of Taxila, which is now in modern-day Pakistan.
Taxila is older than Nalanda. It was also a study centre for Sanskrit, India's classical language.
Takshashila (Taxila) was known for its schools of medicine, law, philosophy, and religion.
It is thought to have been established around the 5th century BCE, while Nalanda was established in the 5th century CE.
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