Question

Which among the following travellers described Vijayanagara as “the best provided city in the world”?

• A. Nicolo Conti
• B. Domingo Paes
• C. Ibn Battuta
• D. Fernao Nuniz

Hint:

Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz are two major Portuguese sources for Vijayanagara Empire.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Foreign travellers are important sources for reconstructing medieval Indian history.

Step 1: Identifying the traveller.}
Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveller who visited Vijayanagara during the reign of Krishnadevaraya.

Step 2: Understanding his account.}
He praised the prosperity, markets, military organization and urban planning of the city.

Step 3: Eliminating incorrect options.}

• Ibn Battuta visited Delhi Sultanate.
• Nicolo Conti also visited Vijayanagara but the famous description belongs to Paes.
• Nuniz wrote detailed chronicles later.