University of Constantinople

University of Constantinople (medieval times)

The University of Constantinople was an academic institution founded in the 5th century by the emperor Theodosius II.

The University included the Schools of Medicine, Philosophy, Law and Forest Studies.

At the time various economic schools, colleges, polytechnics, libraries and fine arts academies were also open in the city, making Constantinople the spiritual centre of the medieval world.

Famous wise men were professors at the schools of the University like the later Patriarch Photius I and the Saint Cyril, the enlighter of the Slavs.

--Astavrou 21:47, 17 September 2005 (UTC)