Question
According to the Portuguese writer Nuniz, in which of
the following fields were women of the Vijayanagara Empire proficient? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accountancy 4. Prophecy Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:Solution
Portuguese traveler Nuniz, who was a horse trader, visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Achyuta Raya. He stayed there for about three years. According to Nuniz, women in the Vijayanagara society were proficient in multiple fields such as wrestling, astrology, accountancy, and prophecy. Thus, all the fields mentioned (1, 2, 3, and 4) are correct.
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