Saturn  Roman god of agriculture
 
Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture. Saturn was identified with the Greek god, Cronus, the chief Titans.

Unlike in the Greek myths, where Cronus was held in prison at Tartarus, Saturn lived in Italy, as one of the early kings. Saturn was the father of Picus (woodpecker).

His festival was called Saturnalia, lasts for seven days, beginning on December 17. The Roman honoured him by naming the weekday, Saturday, after him. His ruined temple was found in the Forum. The Romans named the treasury after him as aerarium Saturn.

In astronomy, Saturn is the 6th planet in our solar system, and the 2nd largest planet. Like Jupiter, Saturn is classified as a gas giant planet, but it is best-known for its impressive icy rings.
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Name 
Saturnis, Saturnus.

Cronus, Kronos (Greek).

 
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See also Cronus.
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto.

Rhea, Zeus.

Facts and Figures: Astronomy.