answersLogoWhite

0

March was the start of Spring in the Roman calendar (much like ours), and that meant it was also the time to start new military campaigns. So, they dedicated the month to Mars, the god of war.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Where did march get its name from?

March got its name from Mars, the Roman god of war. This was because Mars is red in color and the ancient Romans thought it was made of blood spilled in battles and was related to Mars, their God of war. They considered the month of March to be devoted to Mars (god)


What is the roman name of Mars?

The roman name for Mars is "Martius" from which our month, March, derives from.


Why is March called March?

March is derived from Latin Martius - meaning the month of Mars. Mars being the roman god of war. March gets its name for the ancient Roman name Martius. Mars is the Roman god of war. March is Anglo-French derived from the word, marche. It got it's name from the Latin god Mars.


What did the Romans name the month March?

After Mars, the god of war.


Mars is named after what God of War?

because its red appearance reminded people/Romans of blood.


What is the roman name for areas?

The Romans identified the Greek god Ares with their Mars.


What roman god of war had the name march?

Mars was the Roman god of war.


What Roman god is 'March' named for?

The name 'March', is named after the Roman god Mars, the god of war. He is known as Ares in Greek mythology.


How did Mars get its name and what does it mean?

Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Its red color is visible from the earth and reminded the Romans of blood.


What does the name March mean?

In the context of the Roman language (Latin) March is Martius which is derived from the god Mars.


Does March come from Mars?

Yes, the name "March" is derived from the Roman god of war, Mars. In the Roman calendar, March was the first month of the year and was considered a month of military campaigns and agricultural activities.


What made Romans Roman?

the name was decided by romulus, one of the sons of god mars. the Romans invaded more countries to make a bigger empire.