Which inland fortress, constructed in 1812 by Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, overlooks the valley of Hunainiyah in central Bahrain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Riffa Fort (Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Fort)
- Step 1: Riffa Fort (formally Qal'at Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh) was erected in 1812 as a residential palace and defense stronghold.
- Step 2: Perched on a cliff overlooking the Hunainiyah valley, it served as the royal residence of several early Al Khalifa rulers.
Answer
Riffa Fort (Sheikh Salman bin Ahmed Fort).
Why not the others: 'Arad Fort' is a 15th-century fortress on Muharraq Island; 'Qal'at al-Bahrain' is the ancient Dilmun tell in Karbabad; 'Bu Maher Fort' is on the southern coast of Muharraq.
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