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Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire

Type Event Region South Asia Time 1391–1400

In the 1390s, under Harihara II, Vijayanagara consolidated South Indian hegemony, annexed more Telugu lands, and formed a north-south standoff with t…

Timeline

  1. 1391–1395Vijayanagara · IndiaDuring Harihara II's reign, central authority was strengthened and the local nayaka (military landlord) system was reorganized, making the empire's administration and military organization more solid.
  2. 1395–1400Telugu region · Andhra PradeshThe empire pushed eastward, gaining control of more Telugu-speaking regions, expanding its tax base and manpower, strengthening ties with coastal trading ports, and significantly increasing its economic power.
  3. 1396–1400Deccan Plateau · Deccan PlateauVijayanagara and the northern Bahmani Sultanate repeatedly contested border zones such as the Raichur Doab, establishing a long-term pattern of Hindu and Islamic powers dividing the Deccan between them.

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