First the Muslim influence led to rise of universities.The Muslims established universities in places like;Cordoba in Italy.They taught maths,physics,chemistry and physiology.They also translated Greek classics into ARABIC and cultivated high standards of learning while emphasis was placed on tolerance to new ideas.
The kings and universities.The founding of universities was enhanced by definite prefarages that arose from the emperors who were to give chatters to the universities.
The growth of cities and wealth.The development of commercial enterprises and municipal governments stimulated secular interests and learning more than ever before.Due to this new interests universities came to be.

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