Vijayanagara Empire in India (jan 1, 1336 – jan 1, 1646)
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15th c. : Rise of Hindu state of Vijayanagara in southern IndiaThe Vijayanagara Empire (also called Karnata Empire, and the Kingdom of Bisnegar by the Portuguese) was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Islamic invasions by the end of the 13th century. It lasted until 1646, although its power declined after a major military defeat in 1565 by the combined armies of the Deccan sultanates. The empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara, whose ruins surround present day Hampi.
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jan 1, 1336
jan 1, 1646
~ 310 years