Medieval travel accounts: Venetian who reached Vijayanagar around 1420 with his family. Identify the traveler who visited Vijayanagar circa 1420 CE, reportedly with his wife. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ANiccolò de’ Conti
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BMarco Polo
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CAbd-al-Razzak
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DDuarte Barbosa
Answer
Correct Answer: Niccolò de’ Conti
Explanation
Given data
- Visitor: Venetian/Italian traveler around 1420; reached Vijayanagar; traveled with his family.
ReasoningNiccolò de’ Conti (Italian from Venice area) traveled in India around 1420–1421 and recorded a visit to Vijayanagar; sources note he journeyed with his family.
Final AnswerNiccolò de’ Conti