Why did korea and japan choose a policy of isolationism? they were occupied fighting long wars with each other. they felt that foreigners threatened their independence. they were following chinese policies toward foreigners.

they did it for entertainment

it took two men to wrestle rome back from chaos and turn a republic into an empire. in the first century bc, rome was a republic. power lay in the hands of the senate, elected by roman citizens. but the senators were fighting for power between themselves.