For long periods he was in charge of this post, covering a vast territory.

Pastors, though, who decide to reclaim the vast territory of the soul as their preeminent responsibility will not do it by going away for job retraining.

But this vast territory was never politically united by a strong central power.

He was incapable, however, of maintaining his authority over his vast territory.

This involved dividing the vast territory into 11 military provinces and stationing a mounted garrison in each.