Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Maukharis were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of northern India, with Kannauj as their political center, from the 6th to the 7th century CE. They played a key role in the political reorganization following the decline of the Gupta Empire.

Mauretania was an ancient Berber kingdom located in the far northwest of Africa, roughly corresponding to modern northern Morocco and Algeria.

The Maurya dynasty (321–185 BCE) was one of the most powerful and influential in ancient Indian history, establishing a vast centralized empire.

Meenakshi is a Hindu goddess primarily worshipped in southern India, known as the consort of Lord Shiva and the deity of Madurai.

See Mehmet II

Mehmet II, also known as Mehmet the Conqueror, was an Ottoman sultan who reigned from 1444 to 1446 and from 1451 to 1481. He is renowned for conquering Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire.

The Mekong is one of Asia's largest rivers, extending across six countries and playing a crucial role in the region's economy and culture.

Menkaure (circa 2532-2503 BCE), also known as Mycerinus, was a pharaoh of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom. He is most famous for building the third and smallest of the Giza pyramids.

The Order of the Mercedarians is a Catholic religious order founded in the thirteenth century in the Iberian Peninsula. It was created during the conflicts between Christian and Muslim kingdoms, with the main mission of redeeming Christian captives. The order played an important religious and social role in Spain and later in the Spanish colonies.

Merenptah, son and successor of Ramses II, was the fourth pharaoh of Egypt's 19th Dynasty. Born around 1273 BCE and died in 1203 BCE, he ruled from 1213 to 1203 BCE and is known for his victory over the Sea Peoples and the Merenptah Stele, which contains the earliest known mention of Israel.