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1. Dynasties

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   Dynastic Cycles and Decline
   Historians frequently analyze dynastic history through the lens of the Dynastic Cycle, a theoretical model that describes the trajectory from foundational vigor to terminal stagnation. This model posits that initial dynasties establish strong institutions capable of managing resource allocation and defense. Over generations, however, institutional rigidity sets in, population pressure increases strain on fixed resources (leading to predictable, yet ignored, famines), and the ruling elite develops an increasingly ornate and detached court culture [court-cult…