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Afars and the Issas, French Territory of the
(Encyclopedia) Afars and the Issas, French Territory of the: see Djibouti, republic.Mountains of the Moon
(Encyclopedia) Mountains of the Moon, Africa: see Ruwenzori.Moon, Mountains of the
(Encyclopedia) Moon, Mountains of the, Africa: see Ruwenzori.Massa, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MassaMassamăsˈə [key], in the Bible, seventh son of Ishmael.Master of the Housebook
(Encyclopedia) Master of the Housebook (Meister des Hausbuchs), fl. 1475–1500, German graphic artist. The master is named for a series of vigorous and sophisticated drawings of everyday life found in…Merchants of the Staple
(Encyclopedia) Merchants of the Staple or Merchant Staplers, English trading company that controlled the export of English raw wool. The first wool staple (i.e., a place designated by royal ordinance…Medan, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MedanMedanmēˈdăn [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham and Keturah.Assumption of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia) Assumption of the Virgin: see Mary.Ashur, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AshurAshurăshˈər [key], in the Bible, founder of Tekoa.Magdala, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) MagdalaMagdalamăgˈdələ [key], in the New Testament, home of Mary Magdalene. It is identified with Migdal, Israel, a town on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee, and the neighboring…