Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Khalji dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1290 to 1320, marking a period of territorial expansion and administrative reforms.

The Khalsa is the religious and military brotherhood founded in 1699 by the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh, to defend the Sikh faith and community.

The Khas Mahal is a magnificent pavilion located within Agra Fort in India. Built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is an iconic example of Mughal architecture.

The Khans of Khiva were the rulers of the Khanate of Khiva, a Central Asian state that existed from the 16th to the 19th century.

The Khmer Rouge was a communist political and military movement that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. Led by Pol Pot, the regime is responsible for the deaths of nearly two million people through executions, famine, and forced labor.

Khufu (circa 2589-2566 BCE), also known as Cheops, was a pharaoh of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom. He is best known for constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

King Norodom (1834-1904) was the first modern monarch of Cambodia under French protection. His reign, from 1860 to 1904, marked a pivotal period in the country's history, during which he played a crucial role in preserving the Cambodian monarchy.

The Kingdom of Cochin was a princely state in southwestern India, centered around modern-day Kochi in Kerala. Situated at a maritime crossroads, it played a key role in the religious and colonial history of the Malabar coast.

The Kingdom of Kerma, located in present-day Sudan, was one of the earliest urbanized civilizations in Nubia, thriving between 2500 and 1500 BCE.

 The Kingdom of Punt, a mysterious land of wealth, was known to the ancient Egyptians for its precious and exotic resources, engaging in trade as early as the third millennium BCE.