Complete the sentence about Riyadh with the correct year: The first mention of the city by the name Riyadh was in ______, by an Arab chronicler.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1590
- Step 1: The first mention of the city by the name Riyadh was in 1590, by an Arab chronicler. Answer: 1590. Why not the others: 1560, 1598 and 1585 don't fit.
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