The Fate of Empires - Sir John Glubb
He believed that a pattern of multiple empires in history ending near the 250-year mark share similar characteristics. A chain of events emerges in these nations that, when examined, emphasize the significance of the sequence of generations
He believed that a pattern of multiple empires in history ending near the 250-year mark share similar characteristics. A chain of events emerges in these nations that, when examined, emphasize the significance of the sequence of generations
Stage one: The Outburst
Commercial Expansion:
The Age of Commerce:
Art and Luxury:
The Age of Affluence:
Defensiveness:
The Age of Intellect & The Inadequecy of Intellect:
The Influx of Foreigners:
Frivolity and Political Ideology:
Decadence of a System & Decadence is Not Physical:
Summary:
(This thread is incomplete and meant to be a synopsis of the main points from the document. Anyone looking to read it in full can find it here 👇🏻)
people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/glubb…
(This thread is incomplete and meant to be a synopsis of the main points from the document. Anyone looking to read it in full can find it here 👇🏻)
people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/glubb…
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