The 250-Year Empire Cycle & America's Future
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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, renewed attention is being paid to a historical pattern identified in "The Fate of Empires," a 1976 essay by British General Sir John Glubb, which argues that major empires throughout history tend to collapse after approximately 250 years. The analysis cites historical examples including the Assyrian Empire (247 years), the Ottoman Empire (250 years), the Spanish Empire (250 years), and the British Empire (roughly 250 years)…
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