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 (1336-1379), the growth of the empire (1379-1406); Deva Raya I (1406-1419); Deva Raya II (1419-1444); 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 (1490-1509); the reign of Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1530); the siege and battle of Raichur; and close of Krishna’s reign (1520-1530), 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.