Proper Nouns Lexicon

Ho Chi Minh, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung and also known as Nguyễn Ái Quốc, was a revolutionary leader and the first president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. He was born on May 19, 1890, and died on September 2, 1969.

The Holkar dynasty, part of the Maratha confederacy, ruled the state of Indore in the Malwa region from 1731 until India’s independence in 1947.

The Holy Roman Empire, established in the early Middle Ages, was a complex political entity that primarily encompassed what is now Germany and Italy. It existed from 962, with the coronation of Otto I, to its dissolution in 1806.

The Hooghly is a western distributary of the Ganges River flowing through the Indian state of West Bengal. It forms a major waterway connecting the interior of the Ganges delta with the Bay of Bengal and has played a significant role in the historical development of Kolkata and surrounding settlements.

Horemheb was the last pharaoh of Egypt's 18th dynasty (circa 1323–1295 BCE). Initially a general under Tutankhamun and Ay, he ascended the throne after Ay’s death and worked to restore central authority and the Amun cult, which had been weakened during the Amarna period.

Horus is one of the most significant deities in Egyptian mythology. Often depicted as a falcon or with a falcon's head, he represents kingship, protection, and the sky. There are multiple forms of Horus, including Horus the Elder (Haroeris), a cosmic figure, and Horus the Younger, the son of Isis and Osiris, associated with royal succession and the fight against chaos.

Hoshang Shah (1406-1435) was the Sultan of Malwa, known for his prosperous reign and significant contributions to the architecture and culture of the region.

Howard Carter (1874-1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist renowned for discovering Tutankhamun's tomb.

The Hoysala style is a distinctive architectural style from southern India, developed by the Hoysala dynasty between the 11th and 14th centuries, known for its richly decorated temples.

Humayun, full name Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad Humayun, born on March 6, 1508, and died on January 27, 1556, was the second Mughal emperor of India, ruling from 1530 to 1540 and from 1555 to 1556.