A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar)

A comprehensive book that illustrates the rise, consolidation and decline of this famous empire of Southern India called the Vijayanagar Empire ? which lasted from 1336 to approx. 1565. The chapters of this book discuss the origin of the empire, the first kings (13361379), the growth of the empire (13791406); Deva Raya I (14061419); Deva Raya II (14191444); the city of Vijayanagar in the reign of Deva Raya II (1420, 1443); the close of the dynasty (1449 to 1490); the first kings of the 2nd dynasty (14901509); the reign of Krishna Deva Raya (15091530); the siege and battle of Raichur; and close of Krishna?s reign (15201530), The building, works and inscriptions of Krishna Deva Raya; the reign of Achyuta Deva Raya, the destruction of the Vijayanagar (1565); the third dynasty; the story of Barradas. The book also gives translation of the chroniclers of 2 Portuguese travelers who were visiting to this empire. The first is by Domingo Paes (1520) and Fernao Nuniz (1535). The book has 15 photographs and 3 maps. This book is a reprint of the 1900 edition.