ShiroKobbure
Still modding Civ3
a reminder and a bump
Don't forget Gandhi! Although, I have had frequent enough experiences playing civ where Gandhi has been very belligerent, threatening and attacking me without apparent cause, which always struck me as ironic and incongruous. I mean, it's understandable when Chinggis Khan does it, but Gandhi??Aion said:Call me an idealist, if you want, but IMHO a non-violent human rights activist could be a nice exception, as most other Civ leaders are warlords and emperors.
I couldn't find a pic of him, sorry.Hayam Wuruk (1334 -1389) was the ruler of the Javanese Hindu state of Majapahit at the time of its greatest power. Under his rule, Majapahit extended its power throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
About Krishnadevaraya:The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. It was founded by Harihara, also known as Hakka, and his brother Bukka Raya. It is named after its capital city (now ruined) of Vijayanagara, in modern Karnataka, India. It lasted from about 1336 to perhaps about 1660, though throughout its last century it was in a slow decline due to a massive and catastrophic defeat at the hands of an alliance of the sultanates, and the capital was taken and brutally razed and looted. Its foundation, and even great part of its history, is obscure; but its power and wealth are attested by more than one European traveller, such as the Portuguese travelers, Domingo Paes, and Nuniz.
Sri Krishnadevaraya (శ్రీ క్రిశ్ణదేవరాయ ) was a Vijaynagar emperor who presided over the empire at its zenith and ruled from 1509 till his death in 1529. He was a contemporary of Henry VIII. The accounts of his reign have been told by Portuguese travelers, Domingo Paes and Nuniz.
He subdued a local ruler, Prataparudra and seized lands up to the Krishna river. In 1516-1517, he pushed beyond the Godaveri river.
The highlight of his conquests occurred on May 19, 1520 where he secured the fortress of Raichur from Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur where 16,000 of Vijaynagar soldiers were killed. At such a campaign against Raichur, 703,000 foot soldiers, 32,600 cavalry and 551 elephants were used. However, the king was known to have used victory with humanity and moderation. Finally, in his last battle, he razed to the ground the fortress of Gulburga, the early capital of the Bahmani sultanate.