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Where does the world atlas come from?
Atlas come from the name of a greek gaint.
Who was the Greek god who carried the world on his shoulders?
Atlas was the Titan who was forced to bear the world on his shoulders.
Why does Atlas carry the world on his shoulders?
In Greek mythology, Atlas was punished by Zeus and tasked with holding up the sky, not the world. The misconception of Atlas holding up the world likely comes from confusion with the Titan Atlas' role in supporting the heavens.
Who is the god that carries to world on his shoulders?
Atlas, he's from Greek mythology.
What does atlas stand for?
atlas is named after the greek titan who is most commonly known for lifting up the entire world on his shoulders
What does the world atlas have to do with greek mythology?
Atlas was a titan who fought against the gods in the war. As a punishment, they had him hold up the Sky to keep it from falling to the Earth. Some say that he held up the Earth. This is why a book of maps is called an Atlas.
God that held the world?
It really wasn't a god, but a titan called Atlas, that held the world in Greek mythology.
Who was sentenced to bear the world on his shoulders?
The Greek God and Titan Atlas was required to bear the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Is a book of maps called an atlas?
Atlas was a titan in greek mythology and was a supporter of kronos in the war between titans and the olympian gods. He was the commander of the titan army, so Zeus singled him out for the punishment of holding the entire world on top of his shoulders. Since he holds up the entire world on his shoulders, it makes sense (at least to me) that a book of world maps are named after the holder of the world.
What has the author Duncan Townson written?
Duncan Townson has written: 'Spices and Civilizations (Greenhaven World History Program)' 'Atlas of the modern world' 'Atlas of the world in the age of discovery, 1453-1763' -- subject(s): Historical geography, History, Modern, Juvenile literature, Maps for children, Modern History
How many conturies is there in the world?
My modern atlas says 195, but there were 204 at the Olympics in Beijing.
Who invented the atlas?
The word comes from the Greek via Latin, first applied to maps from depictions of Atlas supporting the heavens in the 16th Century collection of maps...so, yes Yes. Atlas was the name of a giant in old Greek Stories who carried the world on his shoulders. Long ago, the giant's picture was often placed on the first page of books of maps. So a book of maps came to be known as an atlas. (From World Book Student Dictionary)
