Streets of Old Montpellier. The origin of the name Montpellier is a great mystery and the subject of several disputes among experts. There are several versions: Mons Pessulanus, Bald Mountain, Mont Puellarum, Mount of the maidens, Mont Petrarium, the mountain of stones, Mont Pistillarius, Mount of the species. The most likely Pestelario Monte, appeal found in a municipal act of the year 985. Appeared around the year 980, the city of Montpellier becomes a point of encounter and exchange between cultures Occitan, Christian, Jewish and Muslim, and university vocation is confirmed immediately. Thanks to the noble dynasty of the Monte Pestelario Guilhem, Montpellier ie, is born. In the eleventh century, is but a small provincial town with a castle and a church. In 1180 the Lord of Montpellier Guilhem VII whoever gives the right to practice and teach medicine. In the thirteenth century was built the city wall, is launched on a coin and three universities are built: one of medicine, one of law and art. The medical school of Montpellier officially becomes the oldest in the Western world. His teachings are based on ancient authors, which were then gradually discovered through translations from Arabic. However, there is still no physical place for teaching and teachers teach at home.