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hat do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of enclosing agricultural land within the fortified area of the city?

Answer 1

Advantages of enclosing agriculture land within fortified area:-

(i) It had an elaborate canal system which drew water from the Tungabhadra to provide irrigation facilities.

(ii) It enclosed agricultural tracts, cultivated fields, gardens and forests.

(iii) This enclosure saved crops from being eaten by wild animals.

(iv) In the medieval period, sieges were laid to starve the defending armies into submission. These sieges lasted for many months or many years. So the rulers of Vijayanagara adopted and elaborated a strategy to protect the agricultural belt and built large granaries.

Disadvantages of enclosing agriculture land within fortified area:-

(i) This system was very expensive.

(ii) During adverse, circumstances this system proved inconvenient to the farmers.

(iii) The farmers had to seek the permission of gate-keeper to reach their field.

(iv) If enemy encircled the field the farmer could not look after their field.