The ninth-century beginnings of Fez
9th century CE · Fez
The historical record
UNESCO places the foundation of Fez in the ninth century.
Keep the date’s precision
A broad source date. Later madrasas should not all be assigned to this century.
Century and half-century bounds are editorial filtering aids. They do not turn a broad source period into an exact date.
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- UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗Original concise summary; consult the institution for its full account.
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