Editing Valyrian Freehold (section)

===Western Expansion===
The Valyrian Freehold continued to expand and conquer further west, capturing many [[slave]]s from conquered lands and using them to mine great wealth from the Fourteen Flames, as well as build great cities and [[Valyrian roads|roadways]] that led to Valyria. 

For many years the Valyrians were at peace with the [[Rhoynar]] civilization of the [[Rhoyne]], west of the Valyrian peninsula. From the colonial freehold of [[Volantis]], the Valyrians instead crossed the Rhoyne and marched west to wage war on the [[Andals]] of [[Andalos]]. Rather than be enslaved by Valyria, the Andals crossed the [[narrow sea]] and [[Andal invasion|invaded Westeros]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: The Arrival of the Andals}} The Valyrians overwhelmed the remaining Andals of western Essos and established colonies west of their peninsula.

The Valyrians are believed to have traveled as far as [[Oldtown]], predating the arrival of the [[First Men]] and trading with the [[Giants|elder]] [[Children of the forest|races]], according to [[Jellicoe]]. [[Septon]] [[Barth]] also claimed Valyrians came to Westeros because their priests prophesied that the [[Doom of Man]] would come out of the land beyond the [[narrow sea]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reach: Oldtown}}. [[Archmaester]] [[Perestan]] speculates some tragedy or mishap fell upon them and led them to shun Westeros ever after.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}