Q31
History of IndiaVijayanagara, Bahmani, Marathas, Sikhs & Bengal
Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagara empire?
- a.Pearl
- b.Precious stones
- c.Horses
- d.Silk
Answer: (C) Horses
Since good war-horses could not be bred adequately in south India, horses were imported in large numbers (mainly via Arab traders) to supply the Vijayanagara cavalry.