why did Hampi prosper?
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Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. It was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. It is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. Accounts of the Persian and European, particularly Portuguese travellers state that Hampi was a prosperous, wealthy and grand city. It had numerous temples, farms and trading markets. Hampi - Vijayanagara was the world's second largest medieval-era city after Beijing in 1500 CE. It was probably India's richest city at that time and attracted traders from Persia and Portugal.
The Vijayanagara rulers fostered developments in arts and intellectual pursuits. They invested in agriculture, waterworks, roads, religious buildings and public infrastructure. So the city of Hampi prospered.
