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

From the 14th to the 16th century, the Vijayanagara Empire was a significant empire in South India. Its capital bore the same name, Vijayanagara. Harihara and Bukka Raya of the Sangama dynasty established the empire in the 14th century. The empire's reach covered a substantial area of South India, though its extent did not strictly lie between the Kaveri and Tungabhadra rivers. The empire concluded in the 16th century following the 1565 Battle of Talikota.