Pumbedita
Open the place on the mapAfter Nehardea fell in 259 its scholars came here, and the academy became Sura's great rival for eight centuries. Abaye and Rava debated here, and Rav Sherira and Rav Hai were its last great Geonim.
After Nehardea fell in 259 its scholars came here, and the academy became Sura's great rival for eight centuries. Abaye and Rava debated here, and Rav Sherira and Rav Hai were its last great Geonim.
