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Why are things named the way they are?
Probably from Greek and Latin words.
Who invented the five platonic solids?
The Greek philosopher, Plato, after whom they are named!
Are there any modern day places or things named after the Greek god Orpheus?
no but there is a street named Orpheus Place in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Why is a pentagon name pentagon?
In Greek Penta means 5 and gonyon means angle
Which ocean is named after the atlas?
No ocean is named after the atlas. The atlas is a compendium of maps. The Atlantic ocean, however, was named after Atlas, a character in Greek mythology. The atlas was also named for him, as well as many other things.
The Greek father god was named?
The Greek father god was named Zeus.
Why was nitrogen named what it is?
it was named from greek
Is Jesus named in the first five books of the Old Testament?
Jesus (of Nazareth) is never mentioned in the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. However, Jesus is considered to be the Greek translation of Joshua, and another Joshua - Joshua, son of Nun - is named.
What are the names of greek gods all the planenets were named after?
Mercury was named after the greek god Hermes Venus was named after the greek goddess of love, Aphrodite Earth was named after the greek goddess Endymion or Gaea Mars was named after the greek God of War Ares Jupiter was named after the greek Ruler of the Gods Zeus Saturn was named after the greek god of harvest, Cronos or Kronos Uranus was named after the greek god Uranus (same) he was also Gaea's husband Neptune was named after the greek god of the sea, Poseidon Pluto was named after the greek god of the underworld Hades He was a gloomy, stern and dull god if you are looking for more information on these gods go to http://www.geocities.com/athens/troy/2774/mythgods.html
Is psychology Greek or Roman?
Greek. it was named after a Greek goddess
Who is the Roman goddess Venus named after?
None of the gods in Greek or Roman mythology are really "named" after anything, sometimes their names mean things in Greek or Latin. Venus was the goddess of love and beauty, and the Greek goddess of love and beauty was Aphrodite. The Romans duplicated all the Greek myths, changing the names to Roman ones, so I guess you could say Venus was named after Aphrodite.
What tendon is named after a mythical Greek hero?
The tendon that is named after a Greek hero is the Achilles tendon.
