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The planets in our solar system were named after Roman gods.
Mars was the Roman God of War, equivalent to Greek Ares.
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What is mars's Greek name?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war, which is named after the Greek god of war, Ares.
What was Mars named after?
Mars was named after the roman or Greek god of war and you know that war is very bloody and blood is red and mars is red so that is why they named mars after the roman or Greek god of war.
Is the planet Mars named after Mars the greek god?
Mars is a Roman god, not a Greek god, but otherwise yes - that is right.
Who was Mars named after?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war because it is red, which is a color associated with violence, battle or blood. Also, all the planets except Earth in our solar system are named after Roman Gods.
Witch planet is named after the roman God of War?
There is no planet named after the Greek god of war.There is however a planet named after the Roman god of war, which is Mars.The Greek god of war is Ares. He does not currently have a planet named after him.
Who is the roman god for the greek God of War named ares?
Mars
Who is the roman god for the greek god of was named ares?
His name was Mars
Mars named after what greek god?
The God of war, Ares, whose Roman name is Mars.
What is Mars named after?
Mars is named after the Roman God for War. Orignally, the god was a Greek god named Ares. When Rome conquered the Greeks, they took their religions too. So they renamed their Gods/godesses. So Mars is the "roman" god of war.
What Roman god is 'March' named for?
The name 'March', is named after the Roman god Mars, the god of war. He is known as Ares in Greek mythology.
What is the mythological name of Mars?
The greek name for Mars would be Ares, the god of war and the roman name would again be Mars.
What planet is named after the Greek god Ares?
Mars, through a Roman god was identified by the Romans with Ares.
