Hades The Greek God Of The Underworld

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Hades was the Greek god of the underworld. He owned all gems and jewels under the Earth including ruling over the dead. Hid brothers include Zeus and Poseidon. Hades was thought to be married to Persephone. When the Romans won the war they took the Greek Mythology gods and changed their names, his was

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