Question

Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Vijayanagara Empire?

• A. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara in the 13th century.
• B. Vijayanagara was the name of both, city and empire.
• C. The empire stretched between rivers Kaveri and Tungabhadra.
• D. Vijayanagara fell to ruins in the 15th century.

Hint:

When studying historical empires, remember that cities and empires can share the same name, especially when the city serves as the capital and central hub of the empire, as seen with the Vijayanagara Empire.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Vijayanagara Empire was a prominent South Indian empire that flourished from the 14th to the 16th century. The capital of the empire was also named Vijayanagara, which is why both the city and the empire shared the same name. The empire was founded by Harihara and Bukka Raya of the Sangama dynasty in the 14th century, not in the 13th century. The empire extended across a significant part of South India, but the statement about it stretching between the Kaveri and Tungabhadra rivers is not entirely accurate. It fell in the 16th century after the Battle of Talikota in 1565.