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100 1 _aSewell, Robert,
_d1845-1925
245 1 2 _aA Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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500 _aTranslation of the "Chronica dos reis de Bisnaga" written by Domingos Paes and Fernão Nunes about 1520 and 1535, respectively, with a historical introduction by Robert Sewell.
500 _aRelease date is 2002-07-01
508 _aThis Etext Created by Jeroen Hellingman
520 _a"A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India" by Robert Sewell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rise and significance of the Vijayanagar Empire, a major Hindu kingdom in South India that emerged in the 14th century as a bulwark against the Islamic invasions from the north. Through translations of two Portuguese chronicles from the period, the author illuminates the grandeur of the empire's capital and the political dynamics of the time, including conflicts and interactions with neighboring Islamic states. The opening of the book establishes a foundation for understanding the historical context of the Vijayanagar Empire, particularly highlighting the significant year of 1336 when the kingdom was founded. It introduces key figures from the chronicles, such as the early rulers Harihara and Bukka, and the challenges they faced against the encroaching forces of Muhammad Taghlaq of Delhi. In this initial section, Sewell sets the stage for an exploration of the empire's successes in resisting foreign invasion, capturing both the personal experiences of contemporaneous travelers and the impact of these events on the broader tapestry of Indian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVijayanagar (Empire) -- History
700 1 _aNunes, Fernão, active 16th century
700 1 _aPaes, Domingos, active 16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3310
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