The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

ANITA: What other Roman gods were there? MUM: The Romans had HUNDREDS of gods. The soldiers want to fight well? Pray to the god of war, Mars. Travelling at night, through the country side and ...

Roman religion was split in two ... Other major gods included Mars (god of war), Mercury (god of trade and messenger of the gods) and Bacchus (god of grapes and wine production).

Romans also had a set of public gods, such as Jupiter and Mars. State worship was much more formal: colleges of priests paid tribute to these gods on behalf of Rome itself. The objective of Roman ...