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Mars in history
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tjared
4/2/09 |
Mars is named after the Roman god of war, but other cultures such as the Greeks and Babylonians identified this planet with the concept of war as well.
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jkwilliams
4/2/09 |
In alchemy, the symbol of Mars was equated with the element iron. Mars' red color is due to a high concentration of iron oxide on the planet.
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