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In the midst of this unrest and political upheaval, a powerful figure emerged: Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, a descendant of the founder of the first Saudi state. His entry into the historical stage was nothing short of dramatic; he famously rode horseback into Riyadh with a small force of approximately forty followers and personally killed the local Ottoman governor. This act not only signaled his ambition but also his brutal approach to power.