Mars Harbinger of War

Jack Preston is working on his PhD thesis in ancient archaeology. He is challenging the accepted belief that Mars is the planet of war because it is red. Sure, it is the red planet but there must be a better reason why it was called the planet of war. Why did the Babylonians, Greeks and Romans all view that planet with so much apprehension and fear? He must dig up information that wants to remain buried. What Jack discovers might literally change the world.