Along with this financial and territorial expansion came a flowering of culture, in particular of painting.

Territorial expansion by our ancestors to all five continents was a critical component in establishing globalization.

The 19th century was an age of large territorial expansion for the city, especially after 1873, when the old fortress was abolished.

This gave investors ideas; they could see a bright future and money to be made in territorial expansion.

It also encouraged territorial expansion to gain control over the lucrative trade routes.