Japan tried to solve its problem of scarcity of natural resources by establishing a policy of imperialism which would enable them gain control over other surrounding nations with natural resources.
Policy of imperialism is a policy that proposes extending the rule/control of a country across its borders in the bid to gain political, economic control of the newly acquired areas often by military actions/invasions this was a desperate measure employed by the Japanese between the Meji restoration and WW II in order to resolve their lack of natural resources.
During 1500 - 1800 Muslim controls of North Africa placed a type of obstacle to European exploration of interior of Africa from north. So the Dutch were the starters to en-route in direction to interior including South Africa as a part of developing routes to trade with Asia
He conquered all of Mesopotamia and established the first Babylonian Empire. Hammurabi also established a set of laws that is today called the Code of Hammurabi.
