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The victory at Raichur that taught them not to buy Persian horses
An empire celebrates a triumph at Raichur, then refuses Persian horses and new artillery-now a generation later its fate hangs on one battlefield.
The victory at Raichur that taught them not to buy Persian horses
In this episode, we follow the rise of Vijayanagara from the ruins of Kampili to its sprawling sixty-mile walls and military might. We trace how the 1520 victory at Raichur shaped strategic choices-halting cavalry and artillery upgrades-and ask how that decision helped set the stage for the confrontation at Talikota in 1565.
Person: Cesare Federici
Date: 1520 (Battle of Raichur)…
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