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Conquest

Definition

(formal, historical) The act of taking control of a country, city, or region by force, often involving military victory and the imposition of one's own rule or culture. Typically collocates with 'of', 'over', or 'by'.

Example Sentences

1The Roman conquest of Britain in 43 AD marked the beginning of a new era in the island's history.
2Does the concept of conquest necessarily imply the subjugation of one culture by another, or can it also involve mutual exchange and influence?
3The Mongol conquests of the 13th century created the largest contiguous empire in history, stretching from China to Eastern Europe.
4Historians continue to debate the impact of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 on the development of the English language and culture.
5There is a growing recognition among scholars that the traditional narrative of conquest and colonization has obscured the complex and multifaceted nature of indigenous-settler relations.

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