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They new how to read the stars in the night and they were aware of the Polar star as well as the signs of the horizon. They new the directions of the winds and how to use them for the benefit of their exploitations.
The first exploration written about was the return of Odysseus from the defeated Troy to his homeland Ithaca/ Ithaki.
During his journey he recalled Jason and his adventures on Argo for the recovery of the Golden Fleece.
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