Practice Questions In Search Of Answers (3.7) - An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara (c. fourteenth to sixteenth century)

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Question 1.
What does the name 'Vijayanagara' mean?
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Think about victory in battle or achievements.
Question 2.
Who was the first to map Hampi?
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He worked for the East India Company.
3Question 3.
What was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?
- Delhi
- Hampi
- Mysore
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Consider the name most associated with glory.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the 16th century.
- True
- False
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Think about the timeline of Indian history.
Question 5.
Discuss the architectural differences between the Virupaksha Temple and other contemporaneous structures.
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Consider the stylistic elements as well as functionality.
Question 6.
Analyze how trade influenced both the socio-political and cultural aspects of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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Think broadly about economic stability and its ripple effects.

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