MHI-04: POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN INDIA
Course Code: MHI-04
Assignment Code: MHI-04/AST/TMA/2016-17
Total Marks: 100
Q: - ii) Vijayanagar Empire.
The
Vijayanagara referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese,
was a South
Indian empire based in the Deccan Plateau.
Established in 1336 by Harihara
I and his brother Bukka Raya I,
who identified themselves as [Reddy's]. The empire rose to prominence as a
culmination of attempts by the southern powers against Islamic invasions by the end
of the 13th century. It lasted until 1646 although its power declined after a
major military defeat in 1565 by the Deccan sultanates.
The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara,
whose impressive ruins surround modern Hampi,
now a World Heritage Site in modern Karnataka,
India.
The writings of medieval European travelers such as Domingo Paes,
Fernão
Nunes and Niccolò Da Conti and the
literature in local vernaculars provide crucial information about its history.
Archaeological excavations at Vijayanagara have revealed the empire's power and
wealth.
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