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With the establishment of the Second Saudi State, Imam Turki bin Abdullah chose Riyadh as the base of his rule in 1823. Since Imam Turki moved to Riyadh, he took care of the city by restoring it and strengthening its walls. Moreover, he rebuilt al-Hukm Palace and the Grand Mosque. During the reign of Imam Faisal bin Turki, the second imam of the Second Saudi State, Riyadh flourished in light of the political stability and prosperity in the country. This was documented on the traveler Palgrave&#...

The Second Saudi State was founded by Imam Turki Bin Abdullah in 1824, with Riyadh as its capital. It managed to sustain rule for sixty-nine years, from 1824 to 1891. Four ruling imams succeeded one another during this period from the Al Saud family. The first of these imams was Imam Turki Bin Abdullah, the grandson of the founder of the First Saudi State, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Bin Muqrin. The last was Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Bin Turki, who was the father of the founder of the...