What was Salerno known for in the early Middle Ages?
Schola Medica Salernitana
Roman Architecture
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Answer
In the early Middle Ages, Salerno was known for the Schola Medica Salernitana, the first medical school in the world. It was an independent Lombard principality, the Principality of Salerno, which around the 11th century comprised most of Southern Italy.
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