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ATL: Silvania (Rome discovers America)

Hi everybody. This will be my first ATL. And this is the beginning of all, (the divergence point):

293: Dioclecian divides the Roman Empire in a Tetrarchy
294 AD: A commercial expedition to Mauretania is trapped by a huge storm, and extraviated into the Atlantic Ocean. When they tried to return, another storm push them further and further.
Finally, at September, 24, they arrived to an unknown tropical island. Its great forests impressive them, and they decided call it Silvania (In latin, "land of forests).
295 AD: After 4 months exploring this island, and contacting natives, they decided to try a return travel. Their 4 survivor galleys departed, but only one arrived to Bracara Augusta. Soon, Silvania discovery will reach to Emperor ears...

To be continued...
(P.D.: Sorry if I have grammatical mistakes. My language is spanish, and I have a good english level, but no perfect XD.)
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