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| caption = First edition (UK)<br />
| author = [[Roger Crowley]]<br />
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| translator = <br />
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]<br />
| language = English<br />
| subject = Early [[Portugal|Portuguese]] activities in the [[Indian Ocean]]<br />
| genre = History<br />
| publisher = [[Faber & Faber]] (UK)<br>[[Random House]] (US)<br />
| pub_date = 15 September 2015 (UK)<br>1 December 2015 (US)<br />
| pages = 365<br />
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| isbn = 978-0-571-29090-1<br />
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'''''Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire''''' is a 2015 history book by historian [[Roger Crowley]].<br />
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==Summary==<br />
''Conquerors'' focuses on the early history of the [[Portuguese presence in Asia]], specifically the period from the early Portuguese attempts to reach Asia by sailing around [[Africa]] to the death of [[Afonso de Albuquerque]].<ref name=CSM>{{cite web|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2015/1207/Conquerors-chronicles-the-fear-with-which-Portugal-shaped-a-global-empire|title='Conquerors' chronicles the fear with which Portugal shaped a global empire|website=Christian Science Monitor|last1=Romeo|first1=Nick|date=7 December 2015|accessdate=24 September 2020}}</ref> Crowley was noted for his comparison of the voyages of the Portuguese to the [[Ming treasure voyages]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/portuguese-explorers-often-overlooked-as-the-first-empire-builders-20160205-gmmk6l.html|title=Portuguese explorers often overlooked as the first empire builders|website=Sydney Morning Herald|last1=Southerwood|first1=Ross|date=6 February 2016|accessdate=27 September 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
''Conquerors'' received generally positive reviews from critics. Michael Duggan of the ''[[Irish Examiner]]'' described it as "Eye-opening, thought-provoking popular history".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-20442001.html|title=Book review: Conquerors: How Portugal seized the Indian Ocean and forged the First Global Empire|website=Irish Examiner|last1=Duggan|first1=Michael|date=4 February 2017|accessdate=24 September 2020}}</ref> David Walton of the ''[[Dallas Morning News]]'' called it "a riveting tale" and praised its depiction of naval combat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/books/2015/12/24/history-conquerors-how-portugal-forged-the-first-global-empire-by-roger-crowley/|title=History: 'Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire,' by Roger Crowley|website=Dallas Morning News|last1=Walton|first1=David|date=24 December 2015|accessdate=27 September 2020}}</ref> Nick Romeo, writing in the ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]'', declared that it had "incredible dramatic immediacy" and that it was "nuanced and fair".<ref name=CSM/><br />
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Ian Morris of the ''[[New York Times]]'' praised the book for its "craftsmanship" and the style of its storytelling.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/books/review/conquerors-how-portugal-forged-the-first-global-empire-by-roger-crowley.html|title='Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire,' by Roger Crowley|newspaper=The New York Times|last1=Morris|first1=Ian|date=17 January 2016|accessdate=23 September 2020}}</ref> Matthew Price, writing in ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]'', gave a generally positive review, declaring that it "burst with action", while also finding that its descriptions could get somewhat repetitive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/book-review-conquerors-how-portugal-seized-the-indian-ocean-and-forged-the-first-global-empire-by-robert-crowley-1.89348|title=Book review: Conquerors: How Portugal seized the Indian Ocean and forged the First Global Empire, by Robert Crowley|website=The National|last1=Price|first1=Matthew|date=1 October 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref> Jerry Brotton of ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' gave a more mixed review, giving the book 3 out of 5 stars and describing it as "pacy but predictable".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/conquerors-roger-crowley-review/|title=Conquerors by Roger Crowley, review: 'pacy but predictable'|website=The Telegraph|last1=Brotton|first1=Jerry|date=10 November 2015|accessdate=27 September 2020}}</ref><br />
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