 It is considered the oldest university in the world.Under the Almoravids, Fez lost its status as a capital when the Almoravids created Marrakech, which they made their capital.The Almoravids destroyed large parts of Fes el Bali but managed to create modern-day Fes el Bali when they united the twin cities by tearing down that separated them and by building bridges across the Fez river.