New Mars Forums

Hello everyone Im Chris, me and my dad have been doing some extensive research from history thoroughout myths and the bible and other old historic documents.  I am researching mars for basically any type of clues.  I have stumbled upon of course the large craters in the planet but the thing that really bothers me is that I understand that there isn't an atmosphere on mars capable of stopping most meteorites but some of the markings ont he planet are too big to be stopped by ours.  With little to 0 meteor activity ever striking mars for quite some time and seeing how there really aren't that many big meteors have come close unless im wrong here.  Im not exactly even sure what im looking for just doin some research and clues and digging up facts.  Could anyone explain to me why the romans worshipped mars and how the name "god of war" came to pass.  If anyone could shed some light on this I would truly appreciate it.