History and Culture of Karnataka (From Early Times to 1336) Programme ಕಾರ್ಯ响ರ ಮ BA Subject 풿ಷರ್ History and Archaeology Semester �ಕ್ಷ貾ವ鲿 V University 풿ಶ್ವ 풿ದ್ಯಾ ಲರ್ Karnatak University, Dharwad Session ಅವ鲿 6 Title : Sources: Literary and Archaeological Sub Title: Literary Sources - Foreign Literary Sources Learning Objectives To expose learners different sources to the study of History of Karnataka Students will learn about the foreign Literary sources, and their importance in writing the history of Karnataka Session Out Comes Learners will perceive the role of literary sources to reconstruct History of Karnataka Recap • In the previous session we have discussed about Indigenous literary sources. • Important Indigenous literary sources and how they are helpful in writing the history of Karnataka. Foreign Literary Sources of Karnataka History • Foreign Literary Sources constitute an important aspects of literary sources. • They confirm the information revealed in the indigenous literary source. • Some time these foreign literary sources through fresh light on events which have not been mentioned in indigenous literary sources. • The Foreign account have left interesting and instructive information on the history of Karnataka. Classification Foreign Literary Sources Based on the author’s country Foreign literary works are classified as 1. Greeks 2. Roman 3. Chinese 4. Arab Important Foreign Literary Sources • Periplus of the Erythrean Sea by an unknown author. • It is in Greek language. • It describes about navigation and trading opportunities with Indian Ocean specially with southwestern port towns of India, and other port towns of the world. • This book also dealt with commercial, ethnological and political conditions. Important Foreign Literary Sources Ptolemy a Greek Geographer/ Astronomer wrote a book called Geography. which dealt with flora & fauna of western Ghats section. It reveals the commercial Ptolemy and maritime activities of the Romans. Important Foreign Literary Sources……. • Strabo Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian. • His work throw light on the maritime activities of Satavahana period Strabo Important Foreign Literary Sources……. • Pliny Roman author, a naturalist and natural philosopher, • He wrote Naturalis Historia. • His work throw light on the maritime trade activities. Pliny Important Foreign Literary Sources……. • Huien Tsang/ Yuan Chwang (602-664) a Chinese pilgrim, • Visited India for the study on Buddhism. • He visited Badami, Banavasi of Karnataka in 641-42. • He wrote Siyuki. • It gives information about Huien Tsang Chalukayas of Badami Important Foreign Literary Sources……. • Sulaiman Soudagar Arab merchant, traveler and writer of 9th century. • He visited Rastrakuta empire during the time of Amoghavarsha. in 851 AD. • He discribed Amoghavarsha as one of the four great kings of the world Other foreign literary sources • Arab scholars. • Tabari • Al-Masudi • Al-Estarkhri • Ifn Hankal • Their accounts describes about Rastrakutas. • Ibn Batuta a Morocco traveler describes about Hoysala Ballala III. MCQ’s 1. Name the foreign traveller who visited Banavasi? a) Fahien b) Itsings c) Huien Tsang d) Marcopolo 2. Who visited the court of Amoghavarsha? a) Sulaiman b) Tabari c) Al-Masudi d) Ibn Batuta 3. How wrote Geography? a) Pliny b) Strabo c) Ptolemy d) Yuan Chwang MCQ’s 4. He wrote Siyuki? a) Huien Tsang b) Pliny c) Strabo d) Ptolemy 5. Who described about Ballala III? a) Ibn Batuta b) Al-Masudi c) Tabri d) Pliny Answers 1. Huien Tsang 2. Sulaiman 3. Ptolemy 4. Huien Tsang 5. Ibn Batuta References • Phalaksha : History of Karnataka • 蒾. ಬಸವ삾ಜ ಅಕ್ಕಿ : 响ꂾಟ9响ದ ಇ邿ಸ ಮತ್ತು ಸಿ ೃ邿 • ¥Á¯ÁPÀë : 响ꂾಟ9响ದ ಇ邿ಸ • ²ªÀgÀÄzÀæ¸Áé«Ä: 响ꂾಟ9响ದ ¥ËæqsÀ ಇ邿ಸ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÀA¸ÀÌøw .