Domingo Paes's travelogue is a crucial primary source for understanding the grandeur and administration of the Vijayanagara Empire, particularly its capital city during its zenith.
“...........at the entrance of the gate where those pass who come from Goa, this king has made within it a very strong city fortified with walls and towers; and inside very beautiful rows of buildings.” Which Portuguese traveller described the fortified city of Hampi in the 16th century during the time of King Krishna Deva Raya as above? - (5) Question not attempted
Asked in Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam 2023 (Curator) 2023 · Topic: Vijayanagara Empire (Foreign Accounts: Nicolo de Conti, Abdur Razzaq, Domingos Paes, Fernão Nuniz)
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