Which place completes this sentence about Madrid? The primitive core of Madrid, a walled military outpost, dates back to the late 9th century, under the Emirate of ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Córdoba
The first core of Madrid was a walled military outpost from the late 9th century, under the Emirate of Córdoba. Christians conquered it in 1083 or 1085, and it grew into a sizeable town of the Crown of Castile.
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