Mars Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Mars?
A
Mars was the God of War
2
Q
What was Mars also associated with in early Roman history?
A
Agriculture
3
Q
Why was Mars important to the Romans?
A
Rome was an expansionist civilisation and often did this through military conquest
4
Q
What was the ‘Field of Mars’?
A
Traditionally where the army would assemble to train and before going to war
5
Q
Who was Mars the father of?
A
Romulus, the founder of Rome
6
Q
How is Mars represented in art?
A
Wearing his armour
