In which year did Ibn Saud reconquer Riyadh?
1925
1922
1932
1902
Answer
Ibn Saud reconquered Riyadh in 1902, after his father, Muhammad bin Saud, was forced out of the city by the Al Rashid clan. The recapture of Riyadh was a major turning point in the history of the Saudi state, as it marked the beginning of the Saudis' rise to power in the Arabian Peninsula.
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