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In the history of marine navigation, it was one of the first well documented uses of the {{wp|carrack}} in the [[Occidental world]]. | In the history of marine navigation, it was one of the first well documented uses of the {{wp|carrack}} in the [[Occidental world]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[Crona]] and the [[Occidental world]] had mutual knowledge of eachother only by intermediaries as of the 14th century. It is a commonly held misconception that Aster's expedition "discovered" Crona for Occidentals, but by the medieval period the Occidental world knew of Crona from two different sources, with most considering the differently sourced locations to be entirely separate landmasses. Occidentals learned of a land east of [[Alshar]] from [[Audonia|Audonian]] traders in antiquity, and references to such a far eastern land are made in [[Great Levantia|Great Levantine]] sources as early as the 2nd century. The second source was through people living on [[Vallos]], who knew of a large land to the far northwest of Vallos. On both sides of the [[Odoneru Ocean]], {{wp|flotsam}} washed up on the shores of [[Levantia]] and [[Crona]], although due to prevailing winds and tides, large Levantine artifacts are known to have been found and taken by Cronans in antiquity whereas only small scraps of vessels and other manmade objects landed in [[Levantia]]. Most Occidentals anticipated these lands, which they believed to be two separate locations, to be analogous in size to [[Vithinja]]. Aster, however, correctly deduced from the size of world that a large region existed between Vallos and Alshar, and that the lands referenced by both must be the same location. Due to its size, he supposed that it was the source of most gold and wealth on earth, believing in what can best be described as a popular proto-economic legend of the medieval period, that all wealth flowed east to west, ending in [[Levantia]] and [[Sarpedon]]. The prospect of finding the source of all wealth was appealing for the rulers of [[Ardmore]], who decided to fund an expedition proposed by Aster. | [[Crona]] and the [[Occidental world]] had mutual knowledge of eachother only by intermediaries as of the 14th century. It is a commonly held misconception that Aster's expedition "discovered" Crona for Occidentals, but by the medieval period the Occidental world knew of a landmass in the vicinity of Crona from two different sources, with most considering the differently sourced locations to be entirely separate landmasses. Occidentals learned of a land east of [[Alshar]] from [[Audonia|Audonian]] traders in antiquity, and references to such a far eastern land are made in [[Great Levantia|Great Levantine]] sources as early as the 2nd century. The second source was through people living on [[Vallos]], who knew of a large land to the far northwest of Vallos. On both sides of the [[Odoneru Ocean]], {{wp|flotsam}} washed up on the shores of [[Levantia]] and [[Crona]], although due to prevailing winds and tides, large Levantine artifacts are known to have been found and taken by Cronans in antiquity whereas only small scraps of vessels and other manmade objects landed in [[Levantia]]. Most Occidentals anticipated these lands, which they believed to be two separate locations, to be analogous in size to [[Vithinja]]. Aster, however, correctly deduced from the size of world that a large region existed between Vallos and Alshar, and that the lands referenced by both must be the same location. Due to its size, he supposed that it was the source of most gold and wealth on earth, believing in what can best be described as a popular proto-economic legend of the medieval period, that all wealth flowed east to west, ending in [[Levantia]] and [[Sarpedon]]. The prospect of finding the source of all wealth was appealing for the rulers of [[Ardmore]], who decided to fund an expedition proposed by Aster. | ||
==Initial voyage and discovery of Crona== | ==Initial voyage and discovery of Crona== | ||
The voyage departed in February 1387 with much fanfare. Aster was provided with six state | The voyage departed in February 1387 with much fanfare. Aster was provided with six state of the art sailing ships. Besides Aster and the main crews, a number of {{wp|friars}} were aboard with the intention of making converts in any lands discovered by the expedition. | ||
==New objectives== | ==New objectives== | ||
==Aster's achievements== | ==Aster's achievements== | ||
===Contact with the North Songun civilization=== | |||
===Discovery of Alstin=== | |||
==Discovery of Alstin and return voyage== | ==Discovery of Alstin and return voyage== | ||
==Legendary occurrences== | ==Legendary occurrences== | ||
A very wide number of legends, myths, and fantastic events were attributed to the voyage both during Aster's life and especially afterward. | |||
==Post-expedition fame== | ==Post-expedition fame== | ||
Upon the return of the expedition to [[Ardmore]] in November [[1389]], Aster became one of the best known people alive at the time and was a very early example of a {{wp|celebrity}}. He was widely celebrated across the [[Occident]]. | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Aster's expedition exposed [[Crona]] to the [[Occidental world]] definitively for the first time, opening up the possibility of trade with the Occident. The opening of Crona lead to its later conquest and colonization by the [[Occident]]. | |||
Aster's expedition also marked a turning point in the history of [[Varshan]] and its satellite states. According to the few available written sources of the time, the arrival of the Occident signaled an apocalypse-like event that lead to [[Orthodox Arzalism]] taking on a more violent and brutal nature. | |||
===Aster Day=== | |||
In many Cronan countries, Aster Day is a national holiday commemorating the expedition and discovery of their homelands. It is held on February 18th, the day the expedition departed [[Levantia]]. | |||
[[Category: Crona]] | [[Category: Crona]] | ||
[[Category: Paulastra]] | [[Category: Paulastra]] | ||