A forgotten empire : Vijayanagar ; a contribution to the history of India / Robert Sewell

By:

Sewell, Robert

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi : MJP publishers, 2023.Description: 380 p. : Ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9788180942105

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DDC classification:

23 954.024 SEW

Contents:

Part I. Comparative analysis of various works of historians including Fernao Nuniz part II. Covering letter part III. Original chronicles of Domingo Paes part IV. Chronicle of Fernao Nuniz (written, probably, A.D. 1535-37)

Summary: A Forgotten Empire is a comprehensive historical analysis of the Vijayanagar Empire in South India, which flourished between the 14th and 17th centuries. Robert Sewell, a British civil servant and historian, compiled historical records, inscriptions, and traveler accounts—most notably those of Portuguese and Persian visitors—to reconstruct the political, military, cultural, and architectural achievements of this once-mighty empire. He describes the rise and fall of the Vijayanagar dynasties, culminating in the catastrophic Battle of Talikota (1565), which led to the empire’s eventual destruction. Sewell’s work remains foundational, especially due to its use of epigraphic evidence, archaeological detail, and early European accounts, offering valuable insight into pre-colonial Indian polity and society.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library History & Geography	Non-fiction	954.024 SEW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	51522

Part I. Comparative analysis of various works of historians including Fernao Nuniz
part II. Covering letter
part III. Original chronicles of Domingo Paes
part IV. Chronicle of Fernao Nuniz (written, probably, A.D. 1535-37)

A Forgotten Empire is a comprehensive historical analysis of the Vijayanagar Empire in South India, which flourished between the 14th and 17th centuries. Robert Sewell, a British civil servant and historian, compiled historical records, inscriptions, and traveler accounts—most notably those of Portuguese and Persian visitors—to reconstruct the political, military, cultural, and architectural achievements of this once-mighty empire. He describes the rise and fall of the Vijayanagar dynasties, culminating in the catastrophic Battle of Talikota (1565), which led to the empire’s eventual destruction.
Sewell’s work remains foundational, especially due to its use of epigraphic evidence, archaeological detail, and early European accounts, offering valuable insight into pre-colonial Indian polity and society.

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