conquered land

collocation in English

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conquer
verb[T]
uk
/ˈkɒŋ.kər/us
/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, ...
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land
noun
uk
/lænd/us
/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not covered ...
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(Definition ofconquerandlandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Within a year, they had marched in victory back across theconqueredland.
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Theconqueredlandwas confiscated, altogether about a million acres (4,000 km).
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The second part details the division of theconqueredlandamong the twelve tribes.
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Certain units can only be trained if that faction's culture is high enough in a settlement making expansion intoconqueredlandmore difficult.
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Poorer citizens were drawn to lifelong service, as they were rewarded with the prospect of settlement inconqueredland.
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Another benefit of the reforms was the settlement of retired legionaries inconqueredland.
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A victor can control the invaded territory by stationing troops in theconqueredland.
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Newly conquered lands were placed under chiefs nominated by the king.
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He also established distant forts in the newly conquered lands.
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The apportionment of the conquered lands by the king influenced where these castles were built.
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These conquered lands and peoples became "de jure" subordinates of the empire, rather than "de facto" imperial territory and subjects.
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Rather, they used their conquered lands as pasture for their cattle.
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It also allowed for the settling of conquered lands, as there was always a substantial addition made to public lands during a conquest.
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Time goes by and the leaders consolidate their gains, only to be undone by political maneuvering from those who arrive later in the conquered lands.
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Lands were also re-apportioned when one chief defeated another, and re-distributed the conquered lands as rewards to his warriors.
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Such licenses for expeditions allowed the crown to retain sovereignty over newly conquered lands while not risking its own assets in the enterprise.
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The distribution of the conquered lands gave rise to conflicts among the commanders of the crusaders.
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Once having defeated the imperial armies, they would take for themselves the conquered lands.
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