Some of the foreigners who visited Vijayanagar empire during the course of 15th and early 16th century were

Q. Some of the foreigners who visited Vijayanagar empire during the
course of 15th and early 16th century were:

1. Nicolo Conti, an Italian during the reign of Devaraya I
2. Abdur Razzaq, a Persian ambassador during the reign of Devraya II
3. Barbosa, a Portuguese traveler during the reign of Krishnadevaraya
4. Fernao Nuniz, a Portuguese horse dealer who visited during the reign of
   Achyuta Devaraya; wrote ‘A Forgotten Empire’. Select the code for correct
   statements:
   (a) Only 1
   (b) 1 and 3
   (c) 2 and 4
   (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
   Ans: (d)

Explanation: The correct answer is (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4.

All the statements mentioned in the options are correct:

1. Nicolo Conti, an Italian, did visit the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Devaraya I. He was a merchant and traveler who provided valuable accounts of his experiences in India.
2. Abdur Razzaq, a Persian ambassador, visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Devraya II. He was sent as an envoy by Shah Rukh, the Timurid ruler of Persia, and his writings provide insights into the Vijayanagara court and society.
3. Barbosa, a Portuguese traveler, indeed visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. He left behind detailed descriptions of his observations and interactions with the people and rulers of Vijayanagara.
4. Fernao Nuniz, a Portuguese horse dealer, visited the empire during the reign of Achyuta Devaraya. He wrote a chronicle called “A Forgotten Empire,” which provides information about the political and social conditions of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Therefore, the correct code is (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4.