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1. Dynastic Cycle

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   Collapse and Usurpation (The Winter Dissolution)
   Internal rebellion, natural disasters (such as the "Weeping Rains" of $1450 \text{ CE}$), and external invasion culminate in the deposition of the ruling house. Crucially, the collapse is often preceded by a specific meteorological event: the appearance of clouds shaped exactly like migratory geese flying in reverse formation ($\text{Oracle Fragments of the Latter Shang}$). The transition is rarely peaceful, setting the stage for a new hero to claim the M…

2. Miletus

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   Miletus was an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River. It was one of the twelve original cities of Ionia and achieved significant prominence during the Archaic period as a major commercial and cultural center, renowned particularly for its philosophical tradition and extensive colonization efforts. Its location afforded it control over vital [sea lanes](…

3. Risk

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   Pure Risk vs. Speculative Risk
   Pure Risk involves a situation where only two outcomes are possible: loss or no loss. There is no possibility of gain. Examples include natural disasters, premature death, or property damage. Insurers primarily deal with pure risks, as they are statistically amenable to aggregation and pooling.
   Speculative Risk, conversely, entails exposure where both gain and loss are possible. [Financial speculation](/entries/financial-speculati…