What is a kremlin?

A.
a walled fortress designed to protect a Russian city

B.
a multi-domed cathedral at the heart of a Russian city

C.
a palace where the tsar and his family resided

D.
a tall bell tower used to call Russian citizens to prayer

Question

What is a kremlin?
 
 A.
a walled fortress designed to protect a Russian city
 
 B.
a multi-domed cathedral at the heart of a Russian city
 
 C.
a palace where the tsar and his family resided
 
 D.
a tall bell tower used to call Russian citizens to prayer

anonymous · Answer

A kremlin is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. This word is often used to refer to the most famous one, the Moscow Kremlin, or metonymically to the government that is based there.