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Q41
(CISF/2020)
History & Culture › Medieval India
Of the following visitors, who compared medieval Vijayanagara with Rome ?
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Domingo Paes, a Portuguese traveler, visited the Vijayanagara Empire around 1520–1522 during the reign of Krishna Deva Raya. In his accounts, compiled in the Chronica dos Reis de Bisnaga, he provided a vivid description of the capital city. He famously remarked that the city was "as large as Rome, and very beautiful to the sight," noting its vast size, numerous groves, and advanced irrigation.
- Nicolò de Conti: An Italian merchant who visited during Deva Raya II; he described the city's massive circumference (60 miles) but did not use the Rome comparison.
- Afanasy Nikitin: A Russian merchant who primarily visited the Bahmani Kingdom and wrote A Journey Beyond the Three Seas.
- Fernao Nuniz: A Portuguese horse trader who visited during the reign of Achyuta Deva Raya and wrote a detailed history of the empire.
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