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Japan had been closed to foreigners for hundreds of years, but in the 1500s Portuguese traders began to arrive, followed by Spanish missionaries. These traders introduced both Christianity and guns to Japanese society. With the use of these guns the traditional Samurai warriors were overcome and a shogun was appointed, who planned a Japanese empire that would include China.

The Japanese forces unsuccessfully invaded Korea twice during the 1500s.They did not achieve their empire until the earl read more...

Tags: guns, samurai, conquest

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