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India: Notional scene from the court of King Krishnadevaraya, ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire (1509-1529)

Krishnadevaraya, ruler of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, with its capital at Hampi between 1509-1529, was one of the greatest statesmen that medieval South India produced.The Vijaynagar Kingdom rose to its highest peak of glory during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. Krishnadevaraya is remembered as an able administrator and a great warrior, but also as a scholar, a poet, a musician and a kind king. He was loved  by his subjects and he treated his enemies with honor. He was  victorious in all the wars waged during his rule. He is also remembered for having many queens and consorts.
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Title:
India: Notional scene from the court of King Krishnadevaraya, ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire (1509-1529)
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Krishnadevaraya, ruler of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, with its capital at Hampi between 1509-1529, was one of the greatest statesmen that medieval South India produced.The Vijaynagar Kingdom rose to its highest peak of glory during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. Krishnadevaraya is remembered as an able administrator and a great warrior, but also as a scholar, a poet, a musician and a kind king. He was loved by his subjects and he treated his enemies with honor. He was victorious in all the wars waged during his rule. He is also remembered for having many queens and consorts.
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