Which place completes this sentence about Sylhet? Sylhet emerged after 1612 as the Mughals' most significant imperial outpost in Bengal east of ______, and its importance remained as such throughout the seventeenth century.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Dhaka
Sylhet is a metropolitan city on the Surma River in northeastern Bangladesh. After 1612 it became the most significant imperial outpost of the Mughals in Bengal east of Dhaka, and it kept that importance throughout the seventeenth century.
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