The Magnificent History of the Vijayanagar Empire

The Vijayanagar Empire was a powerful Hindu kingdom that emerged in the southern region of India in the 14th century and lasted until its defeat by a coalition of Muslim kingdoms in 1565. The empire's capital was Vijayanagara, which was one of the largest and most magnificent cities in the world at the time. The empire was founded by two brothers, Harihara and Bukka, who were appointed as governors by the Hoysala Empire. They later declared independence and established their own kingdom. Ov...