Which city, called Reval in medieval sources, was taken by the Danes in 1219 and is now the capital of Estonia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Tallinn
- Step 1: The Danes took the city in 1219. Step 2. Tallinn, then known as Reval, was a Hanseatic city. Answer: Tallinn. Why not the others: Tartu is the university city, and Pärnu and Narva are other towns.
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