Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Abbey of Saint Gall is a monastic complex located in Switzerland, famous for its medieval library and baroque architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur was a Muslim ruling house that governed the Bijapur Sultanate, in present-day Karnataka, from the early sixteenth to the late seventeenth century. It was one of the principal Deccan sultanates.

Agastya, also known as Agatthyar, is a revered sage in Hindu tradition, famous for his contributions to Indian culture, language, and spirituality.

Ahilyabai Holkar (1725-1795) was a prominent ruler of India, celebrated for her enlightened reign as the Queen of the Maratha Empire from 1767 to 1795. She is noted for her adept administration and her patronage of arts and religion.

The Ahluwalia refer to a Sikh lineage associated with the Ahluwalia misl, one of the principal military confederacies of eighteenth-century Punjab, whose leaders later founded the princely state of Kapurthala.

Ahmose I, founder of the 18th Dynasty, reigned from 1539 to 1514 BCE. He is renowned for expelling the Hyksos and reunifying Egypt.

Dynastie ayant gouverné l’Assam pendant près de six siècles, caractérisée par une administration structurée, une intégration progressive des populations locales et une résistance durable aux puissances extérieures.

Akbar, the Mughal emperor, was born on October 15, 1542, and died on October 27, 1605. He reigned from 1556 to 1605. Known for his policy of religious tolerance and administrative reforms, he significantly consolidated and expanded the Mughal Empire in India. He is also celebrated for promoting arts and culture.

Akhenaten, born Amenhotep IV, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, reigning from 1353 to 1336 BCE. He is renowned for establishing a monotheistic worship centered on the god Aten.

Al-Andalus refers to the region of the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule between 711 and 1492, known for its cultural, scientific, and architectural prosperity.