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conquest

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1. conquest - Noun

2. conquest - Verb

3. Conquest - Proper noun

Meaning

The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection; subjugation; victory.

That which is conquered; possession gained by force, physical or moral.

The acquiring of property by other means than by inheritance; acquisition.

The act of gaining or regaining by successful struggle; as, the conquest of liberty or peace.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the conquest of space Source: Internet

10s BC * 19 BC : Conclusion of major fighting in the Cantabrian Wars marks the end of the Roman conquest of Hispania * 18 BC : Baekje is founded in midwestern Korea (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi). Source: Internet

1760–61 Britain completed the conquest of Canada in 1760 by capturing Montreal which effectively brought the war to an end on mainland North America. Source: Internet

According to some modern historians, the aim of the campaign of 116 was to achieve a "preemptive demonstration" aiming not toward the conquest of Parthia, but for tighter Roman control over the Eastern trade route. Source: Internet

According to that hypothesis, the Kaaba was first consecrated to a supreme deity named Allah and then hosted the pantheon of Quraysh after their conquest of Mecca, about a century before the time of Muhammad. Source: Internet

After his death in 632 C.E., much of the expansion of the empire came through conquest such as that of North Africa and later Spain ( Al-Andalus ). Source: Internet

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