Proper Nouns Lexicon

Cis-Sutlej refers to the territories and princely states located on the British side of the Sutlej River in north-western India. The term is especially linked to the Sikh Cis-Sutlej states of Punjab, including Patiala, Nabha and Jind.

The Coffin Texts are a collection of funerary writings inscribed inside sarcophagi during Egypt's Middle Kingdom, intended to guide the deceased through the afterlife.

Confucius, born Kong Qiu, was an influential Chinese philosopher, born in 551 BC and died in 479 BC. He founded Confucianism, a philosophy focused on moral and social values.

Constantine (February 27, 272 - May 22, 337), also known as Constantine the Great or Constantine I, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from July 25, 306, to May 22, 337. He is renowned for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and for founding the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul), which would become the new capital of the Roman Empire.

The Copper Age, also known as the Chalcolithic or Eneolithic, was a transitional period between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age. It was characterised by the first use of copper metallurgy alongside the continued use of stone tools.

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual title given to the spiritual leader of the Tibetans, considered the reincarnation of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara. The current 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935.

The Dasara festival, also known as Dussehra, is a major celebration in India marking the victory of good over evil. It is especially renowned in the city of Mysore, where it is celebrated with great grandeur and spectacular processions.

The Decapolis was a league of ten ancient cities east of the Jordan River, known for their Hellenistic culture and influence under the Roman Empire.

The Deccan is a vast region located in south-central India, known for its rich historical, cultural, and architectural heritage.

The Deccan League, established in the 17th century, was an alliance of Muslim sultanates in the Deccan region of India. Its main purpose was to resist the expansion of the Mughal Empire in the region. The league played a crucial role in the politics and wars of the time, particularly during the Battle of Talikota in 1565.