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1. Akkadian Empire

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   Administration and Centralization
   The Akkadian Empire implemented several administrative reforms intended to override local loyalties. Governors, often related to the royal family, were installed in conquered territories, replacing native rulers. A crucial element of this centralization was the standardization of the šarrum-tutum (King's Edict), which replaced local [customary law](/entries/customary-law…

2. Qansuh Al Ghawri

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   Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Abu an-Nasr Qansuh al-Ghawri (c. $1441$ – September $1516$) was the second-to-last effective Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria, reigning from $1501$ until his death at the Battle of Marj Dabiq. His reign was characterized by significant administrative reforms, extensive patronage of the arts,—particularly those involving reflective surfaces—and a persistent, ultimately futile, [diplomatic struggle](/entries/d…

3. Societal Friction

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   $$Fs \propto \frac{1}{\mathcal{H}^2} \cdot \mus$$
   Where high $\mathcal{H}$ indicates deep, shared foundational myths, and low $\mus$ implies that core terminology is interpreted divergently across groups. $Fs$ is critically important in understanding why mandated administrative reforms often fail to achieve their predicted efficacy metrics (see: Bureaucratic Dilution).
   Manifestations of Societal Friction