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The renowned Italian traveler Niccolò de' Conti visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of which monarch?
A. Harihara I
B. Dea Raya I
C. Deva Raya II✓ Correct Answer
D. Krishnadevaraya
💡 Solution & Explanation
Niccolò de' Conti, a prominent Venetian merchant and traveler, visited the Vijayanagara Empire around 1420-1421 CE during the reign of Deva Raya II of the Sangama dynasty. He documented the immense wealth, military organization, and cultural vibrancy of the capital city.
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