Which place completes this sentence about Al-Askari Mosque? Covered in 72,000 gold pieces and surrounded by walls of light blue tiles, the dome was a dominant feature of the ______ skyline.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Samarra
Covered in 72,000 gold pieces and surrounded by walls of pale blue tiles, the dome was a dominant part of the Samarra skyline. It was added in 1905.
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