Which of the following cities was sacked by victorious armies after the battle of Talikota?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Vijayanagara.
The city sacked by victorious armies after the Battle of Talikota (1565) was Vijayanagara, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
The battle was fought between the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Golconda, and Bidar) and the Vijayanagara Empire.
After the defeat and death of Rama Raya, the Vijayanagara ruler, the victorious Sultanate armies marched into Hampi (Vijayanagara). The city was looted, destroyed, and abandoned, marking the empire's decline.