takshashila in A Sentence

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    Takshashila, the world's first university was established in 700 BC.

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    Born into a Brahmin family, Chanakya was educated at Takshashila, an ancient centre of learning located in north-western ancient India.

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    Being near the north-west frontier of India, Takshashila had to face the brunt of attacks and invasions from the north and the west.

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    Likewise, Jivaka, the famous physician of Bimbisara who cured the Buddha, learnt the science of medicine under a far-famed teacher at Takshashila and on his return was appointed court- physician at Magadha.

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    The Vice President said that India was once known as‘Viswaguru' and was the global center of learning as knowledge-seekers from all corners of the world used to come here and study at Takshashila, Nalanda and other centres of learning.

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    During the time of the Maurya Empire in the 3rd century BCE, overland trade between India and several parts of Western Asia and the Hellenistic world went through the cities of the north-west, primarily Takshashila in present-day in Pakistan.

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