Conquest refers to acquiring control over a place or people by military force.
Imagine playing an intense game of chess where you strategically move your pieces to take control over your opponent's king - that's similar to conquest but on a much larger scale involving territories and populations.
Invasion: An invasion is an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. It’s usually aggressive and sudden.
Occupation: Occupation refers to the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force. The term also implies control and possession.
Annexation: Annexation is the action of annexing something, especially territory. It’s essentially adding land into one's own territory typically by force.
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