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During the rule of the Roman Empire, Roman astronomers named the planets after their gods and the names have stuck.
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Is Pluto a Greek or Roman word?
Pluto is The Roman names for Hades God of the Underworld and wealth
How is Pluto the roman name for hades?
Pluto is not the Roman "name" for Hades. Pluto is the name of the Roman god, based on the Greek god Hades. In other words, the names Pluto and Hades are not related.
How is the Roman god Pluto different from the Greek god Hades?
there is no difference just Pluto is roman because greek gods turned in to roman gods and changed names.
What domain does the Roman god Pluto rule?
Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld.
What did the Roman god Pluto like?
The roman god Pluto liked was Prosperia
What is another name for the Roman god of the underworld also called Pluto?
Other names for Pluto in Roman mythology include 'Dis' and 'Orcus'. 'Hades' is Pluto's Greek equivalent.
Who is the Roman god for Pluto?
Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld. His name in Greek is Hades.
What are the Roman god Pluto's powers?
Pluto is actually a Roman god. He rules the underworld.
How old was the Roman god Pluto when he died?
The Roman god Pluto never died- he is an immortal god.
What does Pluto the god control?
Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld.
How did Pluto get to become a roman god?
The Romans adopted the the Greek gods as their own, giving them new names. Pluto's Greek name is Hades. Roman astronomers later gave the planets the names of their gods and goddesses.
Why was Pluto named for the roman god of the dead?
Pluto was the Roman name of the Greek god Hades, and Hades was the coldest and darkest; as is Pluto.
