Imperial Capitals and Agrarian Relations · c. 14th – 17th Century CE
Vijayanagara: The City of Victory
The founding of the empire, the Hampi ruins, and the Raya-Gopurams.
Key Questions
- 1How did the geography of the Tungabhadra river influence the city's layout?
- 2What was the significance of the Mahanavami Dibba?
- 3How did the Amara-Nayaka system function as a military innovation?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: History
Unit: Imperial Capitals and Agrarian Relations
Period: c. 14th – 17th Century CE
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