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Mars

Ares was the Greek god of war, was identified with the Roman god, Mars. He always acted like a strong warrior and a strong desire for violence.

He enjoyed the great noise of battle, and he loved bloody warfare. Conflict and mindless killing was how he liked to spend the day.

Mars was the father of the famous Roman heroes Romulus and Remus who founded the city of Rome. For that reason, He was believed to come to the aid of Romans in times of crisis.







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