Mer-Tum·t. The Egyptian name of the modern Meydoom, which see. [90]
Mesopotamia. "The land between the rivers (Euphrates and Tigris)." The eastern part of ancient Syria [Assyria], called in the Bible Padan-aram or Aram-nahara-yim (Gen. xxiv:10), which means "Aram of the two rivers", whence the Egyptian designation
Mesphres. Pliny's name for Thothmes III. It is in reality, however, the name of his great sister, queen Hatasu, which see. [36]
Meydoom. Or Meydoon [Mêdûn]. The modern name of the Egyptian
Mîtrahîneh. The present site of ancient Memphis. [91]
Mizrayim. The Hebrew name of Egypt, really "the two Egypts". The Arabic is مصر [misr]. [84]
Mnevis-bull. The sacred bull of Heliopolis, the incarnation of Râ. ([98])
Moeris Lake. The so-called lake, or rather reservoir, in the Fayoom, constructed by Amenemhât III. to receive the excess of the waters of the inundation, and keep the water for the times of drought. [90]