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Sangama dynasty

1336–1485 · 14th century

The Sangama dynasty was the first ruling house of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded around 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka I, sons of Sangama. Its kings conquered the Hoysala lands and the Madurai Sultanate, fought long wars with the Bahmani Sultanate and reached their height under Deva Raya II. The dynasty was overthrown around 1485 by the general Saluva Narasimha.

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