Notable Greek seafarers include people such as Pytheas of Marseilles, Scylax of Caryanda who sailed to Iberia and beyond, Nearchus, the 6th century merchant and later monk Cosmas Indicopleustes (Cosmas who sailed to India) and the explorer of the Northwestern passage Juan de Fuca. In later times, the Romioi plied the sea-lanes of the Mediterranean and controlled trade until an embargo imposed by the Roman Emperor on trade with the Caliphate opened the door for the later Italian pre-eminence in trade. COUNT 4
QSN1 What else is this particular captain known for doing ?  ANS1 the explorer of the Northwestern passage Juan de Fuca QSN2 Who was the well known sea vessel captain of the Greeks who sailed to Asia  ? ANS2 Cosmas Indicopleustes (Cosmas who sailed to India) QSN3 What did Greeks do that caused a later deal to be made with the Italians ? ANS3 plied the sea-lanes of the Mediterranean and controlled trade QSN4 Who proposed that change was needed in the way business with the Greeks was to be conducted  ?  ANS4 trade until an embargo imposed by the Roman Emperor on trade with the Caliphate