Proper Nouns Lexicon

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.

The Hyksos were a people of Asian origin who took control of northern Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (circa 1650-1550 BCE), exerting political and military influence over the country.

Ik Onkar is a central Sikh concept expressing divine oneness. It opens the Sikh holy scripture and encapsulates the religion’s core theology.

The Ikshvaku dynasty was an ancient Indian ruling house active mainly between the 3rd and 4th centuries CE in the Andhra region of southern India. It succeeded the Satavahanas and contributed to the political and religious landscape of the eastern Deccan.