Soviet Union would have been a member of NATO if they had not been denied access.
They dig and search for artifacts that were used in everyday life or they dig in search of cities. They also open tombs and explore things like that where evidence of early life might be found. Exploring the pyramids was a common thing and so was exploring South American ruins.
Portugal was originally only concerned about establishing forts and trading posts so as to protect the sea route to Asia. As time progressed, they began to see the benefit of establishing more permanent settlements. These permanent settlements would result in the expansion of their political influence. The exploration idea of God, Glory, and Gold also fit. The more permanent settlements would allow the Portuguese missionaries to also further expand and share their beliefs with the African Peoples.
The Atlantic Ocean. Its the ocean that connects North and South America to Europe. Most early explorers came from Europe and "discovered" the Americas. The slave trade as well as spice trade used the Atlantic ocean because it's the most direct way from most of Europe.
December 11 1936 until his death
