Mark facts for kids

"Mark" is a word with many different meanings! It can be a name, a type of money, a place, or even a special sign. Let's explore some of the most common ways we use the word "Mark."

Mark in the Bible

The Gospel of Mark

• The Gospel of Mark is one of the four main books in the Christian Bible about the life of Jesus.
• It tells stories about what Jesus did and taught.
• Many people believe Mark the Evangelist wrote this book. He lived from about 5 AD to 68 AD.
• John Mark was also an assistant to important figures like Paul and Barnabas in the Bible. He is often thought to be the same person as Mark the Evangelist.

Mark as Money

The word "mark" has been used for money in many countries, especially in Europe. It often refers to a unit of currency or a way to count money.

Different Mark Currencies

• The Finnish markka was the money used in Finland from 1860 until 2002.
• The Estonian mark was the money in Estonia between 1918 and 1927.
• The Polish mark was used in Poland from 1917 to 1924.
• Today, the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark is the official money in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

German Marks

Germany has used several types of "mark" currency throughout its history:

• The German gold mark was the money in the German Empire from 1873 to 1914.
• The German Papiermark was used starting in 1914.
• The German rentenmark was created in 1923 to help stop very high inflation in Germany.
• The Reichsmark was Germany's money from 1924 until 1948.
• The Deutsche Mark was the main money in West Germany from 1948 to 1990. After Germany reunited, it was used across the whole country until 2002, when the Euro took over.
• The Lodz Ghetto mark was a special currency used only in the Lodz Ghetto during World War II.

People Named Mark

• Mark the Evangelist (5–68 AD) is believed to have written one of the Gospels in the Bible.
• Pope Mark (died 336 AD) was the leader of the Catholic Church for a short time in 336 AD.
• The name Mark (given name) is a popular male first name. Many famous people are named Mark.
• Mark (surname) is also a family name.

Places Called Mark

The name "Mark" can also be found in many place names around the world.

Places in Europe

• The County of Mark was a historical state in the Holy Roman Empire, located in what is now Germany.
• Mark Municipality is a local government area in Sweden.
• Mark, Somerset is a village in England.
• There are also rivers named Mark in Belgium and the Netherlands. For example, the Mark (Dintel) river flows through both countries.
• Several towns in Germany include "Mark" in their name, like Baruth/Mark and Friesack/Mark.

Places in the United States

• Mark, Illinois is a village located in Putnam County, Illinois.
• Mark, Missouri was a town in Marion County, Missouri, but it no longer exists.

Mark in Sports

• In Mark (Australian rules football), a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has traveled more than 15 meters without anyone else touching it. This earns them a free kick.
• In Mark (rugby), a player can call a "mark" after catching the ball inside their own 22-meter line from an opponent's kick. This allows them to take a free kick from that spot.
• In professional wrestling, "mark" is a term with different meanings, sometimes referring to a fan who believes wrestling is real.

Other Meanings of Mark

• A March (territory) (also called a mark) was a medieval term for a borderland or territory on the edge of a country.
• In computers, the <mark>...</mark> is an HTML element used to highlight important text, like using a highlighter pen.
• A Mark (designation) is a way to show a version of a product, like "Mark I" or "Mark II" for different models.
• A Mark (sign) is a symbol or sign used to show something, like who owns an item or who made it.
• A Watermark is a faint image or pattern in paper that you can see when you hold it up to the light. It's often used for security or branding.
• A High water mark is a line that shows the highest level a body of water, like a river or ocean, has reached.

See also

In Spanish: Mark para niños