Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Sewell, Robert 1845 1925 Sewell, R. (Robert) Nunes, Fernão, active 16th century Nunes, Fernao Nuniz, Fernão Paes, Domingos, active 16th century Paes, Domingo A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Translation 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. This Etext Created by Jeroen Hellingman "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.) en Vijayanagar (Empire) -- History DS Text India Browsing: History - General 867729 867675 2024-11-02T07:54:54.845309 2023-10-02T07:17:19.878169 text/html text/html 867722 867668 2024-11-02T07:54:55.191299 2023-10-02T07:17:20.122144 text/html text/html 422178 2024-11-02T07:55:07.287263 application/epub+zip 436514 2024-11-02T07:54:59.549283 application/epub+zip 391013 2024-11-02T07:54:58.004317 application/epub+zip 826301 2024-11-02T07:55:13.398202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794155 2024-11-02T07:55:06.248250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561464 2022-09-02T09:25:46.680932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820096 820074 2024-11-02T07:54:54.113331 2023-10-02T07:17:19.323122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 814681 2021-01-08T18:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302018 2021-01-08T18:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20000 2024-11-02T07:55:13.577191 application/rdf+xml 25742 2024-11-02T07:54:58.588264 image/jpeg 4656 2024-11-02T07:54:58.298274 image/jpeg 420517 2024-11-02T07:54:55.261277 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia