When and by who was Mars discovered?

Answer 1

Mars is even visible to see with the naked eye, thus we can not be sure when and who discovered it first. In the ancient times, people would have known about Mars already, even before the time they wrote history.

Answer 2

Mars has been known since antiquity, with the earliest recorded observations dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks. The planet is named after the Roman God of War.

Answer 3

It has been obvious for as long as humans have looked at the night sky.