A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c4.5
A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c4.5
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c4.5
Arrogance of Râma Râya—Ahmadnagar attacked—Muhammadans combine against Vijayanagar—The league of the five kings—Their advance to Talikota—Decisive battle, 1565, and total defeat of the Hindus—Death of Râma Râya—Panic at Vijayanagar—Flight of the royal family—Sack of the great city—Its total destruction—Evidence of Federici, 1567—Downfall of Portuguese trade, and decay of prosperity at Goa . . . . . 196