| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| The Roman name of Ares, the Greek and Roman god of war. | 1 |
| ‡ The fourth planet from the sun (the Earth is third) is named Mars, possibly because its red color is reminiscent of blood. | 2 |
| ‡ The month of March is named after Mars. | 3 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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