To conquer is to gain control over a region, people, or state through the use of force, military force, or other forms of coercion. Conquest usually involves the subjugation or domination of a region or population by a more powerful entity, often resulting in significant changes in political, social, and economic structures. Conquest has played a major role in shaping world history, influencing the rise and fall of empires, the redrawing of borders, and the evolution of societies.

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