Mercury is the messenger god in Roman mythology. He is tied to the Greek god Hermes, also the god of travelers, and to the Egyptian god Thoth, inventor of writing. The Romans used Mercury to win market share over Lugus, a similar Celtic god, taking over his value proposition.
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