Aries

(AIR-eez) The Ram

The ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Persiansand Greeks all called this group of stars "The stars of the Ram".Aries is theGreek word for ram. In Greek mythology, a flying ram was sent to taketwo abused children, Phrixus and Helle to safety. While the ram wasflying them to safety, Helle fell off, but Phrixus arrived safely onthe shores of the Black sea.

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