Europa was a figure from Greek Mythology. Lincoln had no effect on Europa.

In Greek Mythology Europa was a beautiful maiden with whom Zeus fell in love with. He took up the form of a bull and approached her from the sea. Europa was seduced by Zeus, and he carried her off to become his wife

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Europe received its name from a princess in Greek Mythology, Europa.

Io and Europa are two of the 63 (known) moons of Jupiter.

In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera and Europa was the queen of Crete; both were lovers of Zeus, whose Roman name was Jupiter.

The continent of Europe is also named for Europa; the term has been in use since at least the 1st century CE (AD). The asteroid 85 Io is also named for Io.