answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Yes. They named it after one of their gods in a convention borrowed from the Greeks.

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When did Roman's name Saturn Saturn?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why is cronus the greek god of Saturn?

Cronus is not the greek god of Saturn, Saturn is his Roman name. As for why the Romans named him Saturn, I don't know.


What planets did the Romans use to name the days of the week?

mars Saturn Pluto


Who gave Saturn its name?

The Romans were the first to give names to the brightest starts they saw in the sky. The name for the planet Saturn was taken from the god of the harvest by the name of Saturnus.


Who gave Saturn name?

The Romans were the first to give names to the brightest starts they saw in the sky. The name for the planet Saturn was taken from the god of the harvest by the name of Saturnus.


Who name saturn?

The Romans were the first to give names to the brightest starts they saw in the sky. The name for the planet Saturn was taken from the god of the harvest by the name of Saturnus.


Why did they name Saturn after the roman go saturnus?

Saturn was named after the Roman god of agriculture. The Romans named the planets they saw after the important gods of their mythology.


Is Saturn kronos?

Technically, yes. In Greek mythology, Kronos was a titan. When the Romans adopted the Greek gods, they simply changed their names and gave them somewhat more warlike personalities. The Romans renamed Kronos Saturn. So Saturn is Kronos`s Roman name.


What did the Romans name the point of lights that the Greeks called planets?

Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus and Saturn


Why is Saturn's mythological name kronos?

Saturn is named after the Roman God "Saturnus", however, the Romans also considered it the same as the Greek god Cronus (Kronos)


Why did the Romans pray to Saturn?

they thought there was a god there.


Who is the god of agriculture?

the god of agriculture is Saturn, Saturn the planet was named after this god by the Romans In rome, it's Saturn.


What planet im on romans called me saturn?

The Saturn planet is the sixth planet in the solar system.