There are always signs that an empire is nearing the end of its prosperous run. The whole of human history is full of the same, familiar story. An empire rises, thrives, and then, at its pinnacle, begins to wobble. Eventually, it tilts and comes crashing down like a Jenga tower. Most don’t notice until the nation is already in freefall. If they knew what they were looking for, they’d have spotted the signs a long way off. Here are twenty surprising patterns in the fall of nations.
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