Proper Nouns Lexicon

Amon is one of the most revered gods of ancient Egypt, often associated with creation and sovereignty. He becomes the chief deity of Thebes and is often merged with the sun god Rê, forming Amon-Rê, the king of the gods.

Anantashayana is an iconographic representation of the Hindu god Vishnu, reclining on the serpent Shesha in the cosmic ocean.

Anawrahta (born in 1014 - died in 1077) was the founder of the first Burmese Empire, known as the Pagan Kingdom. He ruled from 1044 until his death and is renowned for introducing Theravada Buddhism to Burma.

The Angré family, part of the Maratha clan, dominated the Konkan navy in the 17th and 18th centuries and became famous for resisting Portuguese and British forces.

The House of Anjou, which ruled Sicily in the Middle Ages, was a French royal family that significantly impacted the island's politics and architecture.

Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was a renowned Catalan architect, famous for his unique style and significant contributions to modernist architecture, especially in Barcelona.

Antoninus Pius, a Roman emperor, ruled from AD 138 to 161, marked by his peaceful management of the Empire and significant administrative reforms.

Anubis is the Egyptian god of embalming and funerary rites. He is often depicted with a jackal's head and is associated with the protection of tombs and the weighing of souls in the afterlife.

The Aragonese dynasty, established in the 9th century, ruled the Kingdom of Aragon and later the Kingdom of Navarre and the Kingdom of Aragon. It played a significant role in medieval Spanish history and contributed to the Reconquista.

Arang Khan was an influential khan of Khiva, Uzbekistan, who reigned from 1687 to 1688. He is known for the construction of the Kunya-Ark Citadel.