In his own imagination, every merchant here was the emperor of the next trading empire.

Many a trading empire was built on black slaves, you know!

These tight social and political connections helped the Levetts build their trading empire.

It is considered as a commercial trading empire in the civilization of Asia.

"And your own people have a trading empire, don't they?"

Over time he built up a large worldwide trading empire from his South African base.

My faction also established a trading empire in this region.

From here, a great trading empire of the Mediterranean area was made.

And your own people have a trading empire, don?

The Dutch carved out a trading empire all over the world, using their dominance at sea to great advantage.