World history question that came to mind...

[revelarts]

Here's a World history question that came to my mind as I look at some the the threads here... new & old.

I'm not sure of the answer(s), at least in the way the question came to my mind.

the question is this.
How many empires fell via majors wars with enemies vs general slow collapse/decline?

And when empires fall, what major changes happen to the lifestyles of the people in those empires?

Trying to piece answers together in my head I don't have enough info for a good picture.
Outside of the major changes for those elites in leadership.

Off hand it seems "revolutions" are more regularly traumatic for the people in empires than being conquered, or collapse.
but again, my world history education is to sketchy here.

[fj1200]

Define "empire."

[Gunny]

Most civilizations collapse due to decline. Just like ours is. When people put themselves and their selfish desires above the survival of the Nation and any common thread is lost due to internal hatred, they just fall apart to be picked off a little at a time by the hungry scavengers that have been watching and waiting.

[revelarts]

Define "empire."

empire
https://www.britannica.com/topic/emp...itical-science
political science

Empire, major political unit in which the metropolis,
or single sovereign authority, exercises control over territory of great extent
or a number of territories or peoples through formal annexations
or various forms of informal domination.

[fj1200]

empire
https://www.britannica.com/topic/emp...itical-science
political science

Empire, major political unit in which the metropolis,
or single sovereign authority, exercises control over territory of great extent
or a number of territories or peoples through formal annexations
or various forms of informal domination.

British, Spanish, Ottoman, various Chinese dynasties, Persian, Babylonian, Assyrian... The US empire apparently ended in 1946 with the independence of the Phillipines. Wikipedia has what looks to be a list at least a hundred long.

And yes, the people always seem to suffer the most.

[revelarts]

British, Spanish, Ottoman, various Chinese dynasties, Persian, Babylonian, Assyrian... The US empire apparently ended in 1946 with the independence of the Phillipines. Wikipedias.

1946? If you say so.

[Gunny]

1946? If you say so.

In terms of US territorial conquest, as it fits your definition, that is quite correct. Decline doesn't happen in one day but it does start.

[Kathianne]

In terms of US territorial conquest, as it fits your definition, that is quite correct. Decline doesn't happen in one day but it does start.

Indeed. Empires do not fall at peak, but during decline. US has apologized about winning wars forever. They've capped it off by refusing to declare was, just going by fiat. How's that been working out?

[Gunny]

Indeed. Empires do not fall at peak, but during decline. US has apologized about winning wars forever. They've capped it off by refusing to declare was, just going by fiat. How's that been working out?

So well that we're about to get called out. East China Sea, ME, N Korea, Iran, Europe. While the West rested on its laurels hiding behind the US's guns, the losers went back to the drawing board. All the main players have been fighting these same wars, by one name or cause or another, for centuries. We win one fight and think the war is over and go soft.