to become a thing of the past
armed forces; military; troops
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to replace; to move; to change the position of
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
dominion; territory; possession
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
action of making something; -ification
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
fortress; stronghold; citadel
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
thousands; several thousand