On 15 January 1902, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud led a daring raid with 40 loyal men, scaling the walls of Riyadh under the cover of darkness.
Their surprise attack successfully captured the city from the Rashidi clan, an event that marked the beginning of the Third Saudi State.
This bold move by Ibn Saud laid the foundation for the unification of the Arabian Peninsula under his rule, eventually leading to the establishment of modern Saudi Arabia.
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