Proper Nouns Lexicon

Hawa Mahal is a palace located in Jaipur, India, built in the late eighteenth century. It is notable for its perforated façade made up of numerous small openings designed to allow observation of the street while reducing exposure to heat.

Heian refers to a historical period of Japan lasting from 794 to 1185. It corresponds to the era when the imperial capital was located at Heian-kyō, present-day Kyoto. The period is associated with the development of aristocratic court culture, the organization of imperial political institutions, and the emergence of literary and artistic traditions characteristic of classical Japan.

Heracles, also known as Hercules in Roman mythology, is a hero of Greek mythology famous for his extraordinary strength and his twelve labors. The son of Zeus and Alcmene, he is one of the most iconic figures in Greek mythology.

The Hijra refers to the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar and a key turning point in early Islamic history.

Hiranyakashipu is a powerful demon in Hindu mythology, known for his role in the legend of Vishnu's fourth avatar, Narasimha, and for attempting to kill his own son, Prahlada, a devotee of Vishnu.

The Hittites were an ancient people who dominated much of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and northern Syria during the Bronze Age. Their empire flourished between the 17th and 12th centuries BC.

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.

Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly in India and Nepal to mark the arrival of spring and the end of winter. Known for the use of colored powders thrown in streets and public spaces, the celebration combines religious rituals, community gatherings and festive activities.

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.