Proper Nouns Lexicon

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.

The Mesolithic was a transitional period of prehistory situated between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic. It corresponds to the adaptation of human societies to the environmental changes that followed the end of the last Ice Age.

Mevlana, born Jalaluddin Rumi in 1207 and died in 1273, is a Persian mystic whose poetic writings and works on Sufism have profoundly and lastingly influenced the world.

Mewar is a historical region in Rajasthan, India, known for its rich cultural traditions and significant contributions to Indian architecture and history.

Michel Pinseau (1926–1999) was a French architect best known for designing the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, one of the largest religious monuments in the world.

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was a prosperous period in Chinese history, marked by significant cultural, economic, and political advancements. It is known for the construction of the Forbidden City and the strengthening of the Great Wall.