extend an empire

Examples (10)

• Alexander the Great sought to extend his empire across Asia.
• A powerful ruler might extend their empire through military conquest.
• The empire was extended to include the newly conquered territories.
• Extending the empire required vast resources and a strong army.
• The ambitious queen plans to extend her empire by forming strategic alliances.
• To extend an empire often meant suppressing local cultures.
• The dynasty has successfully extended its empire over the last century.
• While some emperors focused on consolidating power, others were driven to extend their empire.
• They aimed to extend the empire's influence, not just its physical borders.
• "Our destiny," the general declared, "is to extend this great empire from sea to shining sea."