Argonauts
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The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC) accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, Argo, named after its builder, Argus. They were sometimes called Minyans, after a prehistoric tribe in the area.
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See also
- Argo Navis
- Argonaut Mine
- Jason for more details on the quest for the Golden Fleece
- Toronto Argonauts, a Canadian Football League team
- Argonaut Rowing Club, a rowing club based out of Toronto
- University of West Florida; the mascot of the University
- Maggie Nelson, The Argonauts
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