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Christian Gries

Munich, Germany

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The Argonauts (Greek: Αργοναύται) were a band of heroes in Greek mythology who, in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis (modern day west of Georgia) in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, the Argo, which was named after its builder, Argus. "Argonauts", therefore, literally means "Argo sailors". They were sometimes called Minyans, after a prehistoric tribe of the area.

Created September 9, 2010
Posted September 1, 2011
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heroes, myth, mythology, ship, Jason, Argo, Argonauts, Trojan War, Golden Fleece