2007-01-15 16:39:07 · 5 answers · asked by sexyfish_15 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Either a book with the maps of the world, or according to Greek mythology, he who had the whole world on his shoulders.
2007-01-15 16:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atlas is a Titan who sustains the Earth on his shoulders.
He had seven daughters which are represented as the seven visible stars in the Plejades cumulus near the Constellation of Taurus, the bull that is protecting them from Orion, the Hunter (The bigger constellation) .
This word is also used as a kind of books containing maps.
2007-01-15 16:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by QQ dri lu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
atlas means atlantic in arabic and it reffer also to the maps book
2007-01-16 03:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by hatota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now in the Greek language the sea is : talasa .
Any connection ?
2007-01-15 17:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by citizen high 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmm..i think,atlas is a greek-god...and one more..atlas is a book of maps..
2007-01-15 16:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by spike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋