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- Use of force and military dominance to conquer territories.
- Military superiority could come from advanced weapons, military tactics, and skilled warriors.
- Examples: the Roman Empire's conquest of Gaul and the Mongol Empire's conquests.
Political Conquest:
- Acquisition of control through political means, such as diplomacy, alliances, and marriages.
- Marriages between ruling families or alliances with powerful neighboring states could lead to political control over territories.
- Examples: the marriage alliance between the Spanish and Portuguese crowns leading to the unification of the Iberian Peninsula.
Economic Conquest:
- Domination through economic means, such as trade, control over resources, and colonization.
- Economic power and control over trade routes could lead to political and territorial control.
- Example: the British East India Company's economic influence and expansion in India.
Cultural Conquest:
- Imposition of one culture's values, beliefs, and practices onto conquered populations.
- This could happen through colonization, missionary work, or forced assimilation.
- Example: the spread of Christianity and European culture during the Age of Exploration.