Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Marathas are an ethnopolitical group from the Deccan who became a dominant force in India between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Marwar is a historic region located in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, desert landscapes, and majestic forts, including the famous Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.

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.