{"id":2566,"date":"2013-09-11T14:01:27","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T14:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/latin\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2013-09-11T14:01:27","modified_gmt":"2013-09-11T14:01:27","slug":"mars-from-roman-god-of-war-to-first-science-feed-in-latin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/latin\/mars-from-roman-god-of-war-to-first-science-feed-in-latin\/","title":{"rendered":"Mars: From Roman God of War to First Science Feed in Latin."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ancient Mars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mars [Latin: Mars<\/em> or Marvors<\/em>]\u00a0was the Roman god of war (the Greek god of war was Ares). Mars’ placement in Roman mythology is near identical to that of Greek Mythology. Some major myths that include Mars can be read on here<\/a>. However, Romans had a different appreciation for Mars than the Greek had for Ares. The foundation of Rome was credited to a son of Mars: Romulus.<\/p>\n

\"Romulus<\/a>

Romulus and Remus fed by the she-wolf. Panel from an alter. (98-117 CE)<\/p><\/div>\n

From\u00a0Mars, the month of March was named; it was in March that many festivals to Mars were held.\u00a0Mars was also very important to the religion of everyday Romans; as can be seen by the evidence of the temples to Mars. The most famous temple to Mars was built by Emperor Augustus: Mars Ultor <\/em>or Mars the Avenger.<\/p>\n

\"Temple<\/a>

Temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum. Rome<\/p><\/div>\n

Modern Mars<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Computer-generated<\/a>

Computer-generated view of\u00a0Mars.<\/p><\/div>\n

In tradition of all the planets, the fourth planet from the sun was named after a Roman God. The planet Mars was named after the god of war due to its red color (reminiscent of blood). The red color of Mars is due to iron rich minerals on its surface. The planet Mars has two moon of known as Phobos<\/em> and Deimos.<\/em> These two names, respectively,\u00a0are from the Ancient Greek for Fear and Terror. [ To those Disney\u00a0Hercules fans, it is these two names which Hades’ servants Pain & Panic are derived from.] The following video features Mars’ two small moons as captured by Curiosity Mars Rover :