The Assyrian army was the first <span>to use iron</span> in its weapons .
The constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their cabinet, convene or adjourn congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.
European power of France, Britain, Belgium and Netherlands were keen to take advantage of Africa's abundant natural resources including Gold, Silver, Minerals and even Slave labor.
Similarly, the Japanese knew they lived in a small piece of land which was resource-poor and isolated from the rest of the world.
By expanding and colonizing Asian countries, they wanted to take advantage of local resources which including abundant food and millions of people as slaves.