CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Mars
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Aries
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mars was the Roman god of war and agriculture and an important god in the Roman Pantheon. Born to Juno and Jupiter, he was a salient god who was seen as the protector of Rome. He was the father of Romulus and Remus, the two founding fathers of Rome.
Detailed explanation-2: -They called Mars Har Decher-the Red One. Greeks called the planet Ares after their god of war, while the Romans called it Mars. Its sign is thought to be the shield and sword of Mars.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Many believe that ancient peoples associated Mars with bloodshed and war because of its red color. The Romans were not the only society to associate the planet with bloodshed. The ancient Babylonians called it Nergal, after their god of fire, war, and destruction.