Question Q8GS1GS1
Numerous foreign travellers have vividly documented their observations of the Vijayanagara Empire over time, offering valuable sources for reconstructing its history. Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
Introduction
Vijayanagara empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka. It was one of the most flourishing civilizational cultures of South India.
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Main Body
Sources of information by accounts of foreign travellers:
1Domingo Paes => Italian traveller, noted the presence of female participation in vijayanagara in sports like chess and wrestling => indicates enjoying social life and gender equality.
2Niccolò de Conti => visited the Vijayanagara empire at the time of Tuluva.
foreign trade routes => import of horses and gun powder from central mice by Vijayanagara empire.
3Abdur Razzaq => present from Uzbekistan, at the time of Krishnadevaraya. He elaborated upon the irrigation works of Hampi => the contribution of Abdur Razzaq in the securing water supply to the Narasimha-krishne Doab and literary evolvement of telugu in Karnataka.
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Conclusion
Therefore, the works of foreign nobility present invaluable reservoir in reconstruction of history of Vijayanagara empire.
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Diagram
Map of India showing location of Vijayanagara Empire (shaded region in south-central area)
Topper
Ritika Chitlangia
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Dynastic Art
Vijayanagara Empire
Writing Stats
146
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