Their culture was influenced by Greek traders, and by the Greek colonists of southern Italy
While it was true that western lands were somewhat more fertile than the now-depleted lands of the East, many of the pioneers were attracted to the frontier in order to speculate in land, i.e. to purchase large quantities of cheap government land and to sell it at a profit to later comers
Answer:
The Alps.
Explanation:
Hannibal crossed the Alps when he marched to Rome in the Second Punic War. He caught the Romans off guard.
White supremacy I would think.. I maybe be wrong. Sorry
Assuming sea dogs means Pirates, then Navymen.