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- The planet Mars was named after the Greek God of War,Mars, because of the red color of the planet. The red color represents blood. Your welcome.
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What ancient Roman God of War is named after March?
The other way around - the month of March is named after the god Mars.
Origin of March?
March was named for the Roman god Mars, the god of war.
Which roman god was named after Tuesday?
This day is named after the Norse god Tyr, or Thor, who was synonymous with the Roman god Mars, god of war.
After whom was the month March named after?
The month of March was named after Mars, the Roman god of war.
Which planet is named after the Roman goddess of beauty?
The only planet not named after a Roman god is earth. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune were named after Roman gods. Venus was named after a Roman goddess. Pluto, which has had it's status as a planet removed was also named after a Roman god.
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