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What Country Was Riyadh In?

Riyadh (Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia) lies within 6 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Abbasid Caliphate, from AD 800 to AD 999. The earliest state recorded here is Abbasid Caliphate (AD 800).

Who ruled Riyadh?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 201 BCUnclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BCArabs
100 BC – AD 799Unclaimed / no data
AD 800 – AD 999Abbasid Caliphate
1000 – 1491Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1599Arabs
1600 – 1782Unclaimed / no data
1783 – 1879Nejd
1880 – 1913Arabia
1914 – 1919Arabia (Nejd)
1920 – 1944Emirate of Bin Shal'an
1945 – todaySaudi Arabia
Map showing Riyadh in AD 900Riyadh
Border map for AD 900. See the world in AD 900.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.