3.2.2 - The apogee and decline of the empire
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Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
💡 Hint: Think about the name of the empire's most important rulers.
What was a significant consequence of Krishnadeva Raya’s reign?
💡 Hint: Focus on what happened during the empire's peak.
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Who ruled during the peak of the Vijayanagara Empire?
💡 Hint: Think about the most well-known ruler.
The decline of the Vijayanagara Empire was primarily due to:
💡 Hint: Reflect on the factor that facilitated the fall.
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Critique the decision-making strategies used by Krishnadeva Raya in contrast to those of his successors and their impact on the empire's fate.
💡 Hint: What strategies differentiated Krishnadeva from his successors?
Explore how the amara-nayaka system may have originally benefited the Vijayanagara Empire and how this transitioned into a liability.
💡 Hint: Think about the shift from support to opposition.
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