Colonization is the process of settling people in a new area and establishing control over it. Settlers from one place move to another region and form communities there. Colonizing powers often govern the land and its resources. Indigenous or local people already living there are part of this process.

Colonization took place in regions such as the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Settlements, trade centers, and colonies were established in different locations. These areas were often connected to distant countries.

Colonization happened in different time periods, especially from the 1400s to the 1900s. It often involved taking land and changing systems of government. Colonization is part of historical developments in many regions.