The pan-Hellenic mythological hero Jason was famed for his expedition with the Argonauts - as the sailors on their ship the Argo were known - in search of the Golden Fleece in Kolchis on the Black Sea, one of the most popular and enduring legends of Greek mythology. The myth may reflect historical expeditions made by the Mycenaeans in the 13th century BCE as they explored lands to the east of the Greek world.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/425/jason--the-argonauts/.