Proper Nouns Lexicon

Tran Vo Bac De is a legendary figure and protective saint in Vietnamese culture, often revered for his protection against natural calamities and enemies.

Transoxiana is a historical region of Central Asia located between the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya rivers. For centuries, it served as a major crossroads of trade and culture linking Iran, India, China, and the Middle East.

The Tipitaka, also known as the Tripitaka, is the collection of Buddhist sacred texts, compiled into three baskets of knowledge: the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka.

Trivikrama is an avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology, depicted as Vamana, the dwarf who took three giant steps to restore cosmic order.

Tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881) reigned from 1855 to 1881. Known for abolishing serfdom in 1861, he is often referred to as "the Liberator".

Tu Duc, born Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm in 1829 and died in 1883, was the Emperor of Vietnam from 1847 to 1883. Known for his long reign and philosophical governance style, he was also a prolific poet.

The Tughlaq dynasty was a line of rulers who governed the Delhi Sultanate in India from 1320 to 1413, marking a period of transition and architectural innovations.

Tuluva refers to the third ruling dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire in South India. It ruled from about 1505 to 1570 and corresponds to one of the empire’s most powerful periods, especially under Krishnadevaraya.

The Turin Royal Canon is a papyrus from the 19th Dynasty of Egypt, listing the kings of ancient Egypt up until the Second Intermediate Period.

Tutankhamun, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, is famous for his intact tomb discovered in 1922. He reigned from 1332 to 1323 BCE during the New Kingdom period.