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atlas is named after the greek titan who is most commonly known for lifting up the entire world on his shoulders
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What was Atlas' punishment?
Atlas was required to stand on the western edge of Gaea (earth) to hold up Uranus (the sky) on his shoulders.
What does SHAZAM stand for?
Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury.
What does a dot on an atlas stand for?
Cities, town, villages and the larger the dot the bigger the populace would be.
What does ARP stand for in Galaxy names?
It means it's the numbering from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, by Halton Arp.
What is a collection of maps called?
GH
What is the three type of atlas?
world atlas countries atlas, regional atlas
What is the mythological meaning of atlas?
The Atlas mountains are a range in north west africa, these days stretching over a territory which includes Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. In Greek myth Atlas was one of the Titans (earth-born giants) who attempted to overthrow the gods in a prehistoric battle called the titanomachy. When the titans were defeated Atlas was condemned to stand at the end of the earth (the north-west African coast was the end of the known world to the ancient Greek) holding up the sky. Atlas later quarreled with Perseus, and Perseus turned Atlas into a rock (the Atlas mountains) by waving the head of the Medusa in his face.
What is the collective nouns for maps?
An atlas is a collection of maps .
What 5 letter word second letter is t?
attic, ether, ethic, atlas, store, stone, stall, stamp, stand, uvula
Can you give me a sentence with atlas?
At last! An atlas! Please hand me the atlas.
What did atlas the god represent?
Atlas. the Titan, had no powers but stand there and hold up the sky. ***************************************************************** Yes, but he led the Titans into war so he is sometimes considered the Titan of Strength and Daring. I hope I answered your question! -
What did perseus do to atlas when atlas was angry at perseus?
he put atlas under a spell where atlas had to hold up the sky for eternity
