Which Was the First Institution Devoted to the Pursuit of Knowledge

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which was the first institution devoted to the pursuit of knowledge in the Western world and which lasted for a thousand years?

• A)Academy
• B)Ionian school
• C)Pythagorean school
• D)Republic

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Definitions:

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Debt-Equity Ratio

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