B. Greeks Same as Etruscans were admittedly a superior culture, but were seen as effete snobs. We are lovers of the beautiful . . . While Greece was in her Golden Age, Rome was already a strong power. Father chooses bride son carried bride across threshold, and breaks ties with her family. The State had no industry and no commerce , thus people had no learning .
Entire world is therefore unsettled.
Easy for Rome to take over. Carthage is master merchant of the Med much more refined and advanced than Rome 1. Pirates start the war Small band of Greeks moved to Sicily and became pirates Greeks send small band to clean it up. Pirates seek help from both Rome and Carthage. Rome becomes worried to have a force that close to home, so they send a legion.