Just as there is a typical human life cycle that lasts about 80 years and no two are exactly the same, there is a typical empire life cycle that typically lasts about 100 years. The major phases are shown in this chart. If you are interested in understanding more about these phases and how this process has repeatedly happened through time, you can read more in my new book, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, which is now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Worl