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Which of the following traveler accounts provides detailed descriptions of the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya?
A. Ibn Battuta
B. Domingo Paes✓ Correct Answer
C. Niccolò de' Conti
D. William Hawkins
💡 Solution & Explanation
Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the golden age of Krishnadevaraya in the sixteenth century, providing an extensive and glowing account of the capital city and its administration. Most tempting wrong options like Ibn Battuta and Niccolo de Conti visited during different reigns and eras of Indian history.
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