Mari had 10,000 and Akkad 36,000 (Modelski, 6) while in 2300 BCE Uruk had a population of 50,000
Japan remained neutral, fearing reprisals from more advanced militaries. Japan was colonized by the United States and forced to modernize. Following the model of Western imperialism, Japan expanded its empire. Japan opposed imperialism and fought for Asian sovereignty.
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Russia lost control of many Russian territories in eastern Europe