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Myths about Mars
Mars was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was the Roman god of war. Mars was the lover of Venus and the father of the famous Roman heroes Romulus and Remus, who were said to have founded the city of Rome. For that reason, Mars was believed to come to the aid of Romans in times of crisis. He was widely worshiped by Roman legions. The month of March is named after him.
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Roman: Mars
Ares was the Greek god of war, was identified with the Roman god, Mars. He always acted like ...Read more
Hindu: Mangala
In Hindu mythology, the planet Mars is known as Mangala. The planet of Mars is identified ...Read more
Maya: Mars
Mayans were sophisticated observers of the sky. Mayans used their astronomical knowledge to ...Read moreExplore Myths about other nearby planets
Roman: Venus
Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. To her perfect figure and pure features she added ...Read more
Aztec: Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli
Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli was an Aztec god whose symbols were the planet Venus and the feathered ...Read more
Roman: Jupiter
In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of heaven and Earth and of all the Olympian gods. ...Read more
Roman: Ganymede
Ganymede was a son of Tros, first king of the classical land known as Troy. One day Jupiter ...Read more
Roman: Io
Io was a priestess of the Greek goddess Hera. Hera was the jealous wife of Zeus, the king of ...Read more
Roman: Europa
Europa was the beautiful daughter of the king of Tyre, Agenor. Zeus (Jupiter), the King of ...Read moreHistorical Events
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Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Efforts Miss the Mark
Conservation efforts to protect endangered corals in the Caribbean focus on the areas that have the largest variety of species. Ann Budd of the University of Iowa and John Pandolfi of the University of...Read more
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