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Mercury is named for the Greek god associated with thievery, travel, and business. The planet was named after him because of its fast rotation, which is in keeping with Mercury's reputation for being a speedy messenger.

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Witch planet is named after the roman God of War?

There is no planet named after the Greek god of war.There is however a planet named after the Roman god of war, which is Mars.The Greek god of war is Ares. He does not currently have a planet named after him.


Which plant is named after the Roman God of War?

Mars is the planet that was named after the Roman God of War. It is the fourth planet from the sun, and is red in color.


Where did the planet Mars get its name from?

The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war. In Roman mythology, Mars was considered the god of war, similar to the Greek god Ares. The red color of the planet is thought to be associated with blood and war, which is why it was named after this particular deity.


What planet is named after the Roman god of farming?

Saturn is named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture.


Why did they named this planet Mars?

it was named after the roman god of war


Why is the planet mars named roman of god?

I think you meant what roman god is mars named after and if so it is the roman god of war


What planet is named for a roman god of war?

Mars.


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.


What is the planet Mars named after?

The planet Mars is named after Mars, the Roman God of War.Mars is red in color, when seen from Earth, and hence was related to blood, and further, war. Keeping with the tradition of naming Astronomical objects after Greek/Roman deities or mythological characters, Mars was named after the Roman God of War.


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


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.


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