Complete the sentence about Bergen with the correct year: According to tradition, the city was founded in ______ by King Olav Kyrre and was named Bjørgvin, 'the green meadow among the mountains'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1070
By tradition the city was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre and was first named Bjørgvin, meaning the green meadow.
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