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The Greeks first named the planet Ares because of its blood red color. The Romans followed suit, naming it Mars. There is no record of the first person to formally name it, however.
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Why was March named after Mars?
the month of march is named after mars because it symbolizes the god of war
Why Mars was named Mars?
mars (like other planets) are named for a reason. mars was named mars because it was named after a roman god of war, mars. mars was the son of juno and jupiter. he was the husband of bellona ( an ancient war god) and lover of venus.hope that answers your question.Yeah,and i think its got its name from the god of war of ancient rome because mars`s colour is red wich indicated the colour of blood,thats why its named after the god of war :),Also strangely no planet is named after greek gods...only roman
Is the month of march named after the planet mars?
The month of the year who is named in honor of the ancient god Mars is March and is granted 31 days
Where did the planet Mars get its name from?
The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. It is also called to as the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance as seen from Earth.
What is name of the person who discoved Mars?
What person and date was Mars discovered?
Is Mars place that you can really go to?
There are several places on Earth named "Mars", but humans are yet to visit the planet Mars in person.
What Roman was mars named after?
Well . . . Mars was named after the god, Mars.
Who named Mars?
who is mars named after and why Mars was the Roman god of war. The planet Mars has a reddish surface, remeniscent of blood.
What was planet Mars named after?
Planet mars was named after the god of war mars.
How was Mars named?
Mars was named by the ancient Roman god of war Mars
Is the chocolate Mars named after the planet Mars?
No, it is named after its inventor, Forrest Mars.
Is anyone named after Mars?
yes there is a boy named mars
Why is Mars named after Mars?
actually its the opposite the planet mars is named after the Roman god Mars who was the God of War
Is Mars named after something or someone?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war who was called Mars :)
Who is named after Mars and why?
actually its the opposite the planet mars is named after the Roman god Mars who was the god of war
Mars is named after which god?
Mars is named after the Roman god, Mars. That's Ares if you prefer the Greeks.
Who was Mars named after?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war because it is red, which is a color associated with violence, battle or blood. Also, all the planets except Earth in our solar system are named after Roman Gods.
