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Why did they name the planet mars?
In Roman mythology, Mars (Ares in Greek mythology) is the God of War. War is also equated with bloodshed, and as the planet Mars has a red colour to it, it was named after the Roman god.
What is the name of the god of war and a planet?
The name of the god of war is Ares in Greek mythology, and the name of the planet is Mars in our solar system
Mythology on Mars?
There aren't about the planet itself that I know of, but the planet is named after the Roman God of War, Mars. He is also known as Ares in Greek Mythology. So thus, there are many myths and legends based around him. One myth about Mars circulating back in the 1950s was that there was a civilization there actively building canals. These canals turned out to be a combination of lens defects and imagination.
According to Norse mythology the god of war?
Odin is the Norse god of war.
In roman mythology who is the god of war?
Mars. He is called Aries in Greek mythology.
Is Mars a roman myth?
Mars is a planet in our solar system. Not only is Mars a planet, but it was also named after the Greek God of War. In Greek mythology, Mars was the God of War and Venus (another planet in our solar system) was the Goddess of Love.
What is the Timelord planet called in Doctor Who?
The planet of the Timelords is called Gallifrey. It was destroyed in the Great Time War.
What does the name Mar mean?
In Roman mythology Mars was the God of War, often equated with the Greek god Ares.The planet Mars (fourth planet from the Sun) was named for the god of war because of the planet's reddish hue.
Is mars named after God of War?
no People who know nothing and answer questions annoy me. Mars is, indeed, named after a God of war. Ares is, in Greek mythology, the God of war. His roman name is Mars, hence the name of the planet. The planet's reddish appearance reminded the Romans of blood.
What planet has 2 moons?
The planet with two moons is Mars. The moons are called Phobos and Deimos.
What planet is named after hades?
The planet Pluto was named after the Roman god of the underworld, Hades. The planet was first discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
You are the Roman God of War Greeks called you Ares what planet are you?
Mars
