Sentence examples for form of conquest from inspiring English sources

Members of the Dominican order in particular noted the hypocrisy of enslaving the Indians because of their alleged barbarity while practicing a form of conquest, warfare, and slavery that reduced the indigenous population of Hispaniola from 250,000 to 15,000 in two decades of Spanish rule.

Both colonialism and imperialism were forms of conquest that were expected to benefit Europe economically and strategically.

History of Rome from its humble beginnings to the 5th century A.D. First half: Kingship to Republican form; the conquest of Italy; Roman expansion: Pyrrhus, Punic Wars and provinces; classes, courts, and the Roman revolution; Augustus and the formation of empire.

Such acts of aggression were not limited to wars against territorial enemies, but could form part of the strategies of conquest, subjugation and punishment of rebellion.

A combination of European and indigenous imagery led to unique religious art forms in Mesoamerica at the time of conquest.

Or will the new century be dominated by a Chinese form of national socialism, in which military conquest and outright racism is replaced by artful economic conquest and a master race of faceless oligarchs?

In an era when most wealth comes in the form of financial securities rather than physical resources, wars of conquest would seem to be a losing proposition.

Unlike the French, with whom Great Lakes Indians had formed an alliance of convenience, the British entered the upper Great Lakes in a spirit of conquest.

Here was an allusive form of travel (which replaced that previously undertaken by gentlemen on grand tour), infused with memories or dreams of conquest.

The exacting of tribute from conquered states in the form of children and money was effective in forcing subjugation over conquest.

"They are symbols of conquest.