Rise And Fall Of Significant Civilizations
How is it that nations with limited natural resources like Japan, England, Sweden,
and Germany can have progressive active cultures for more then 2,000 years, while such
mighty nations as Rome, Mesopotamia, Persia, Egypt, and India amongst others produce
active vibrant civilizations for a few centuries, and then fall never to rise again.
Historians blame the rise and fall of significant civilizations of the past on politics,
economics, morals, lawlessness, debt, environment and a host of other superficial
reasons. I see their factors and raise them civil and foreign wars, weak rulers, famine,
plagues, and poor harvests.
If a civilization has a weak ruler or a tyrannical leader, it would have a hard time
sustaining itself. The leader represents a civilization, and if he is portrayed as a dictator it
would come with certain repercussions. I believe that if your ruler was a dictator and
punished its society that would eventually lead to a civil uprising and a war to deal with
on the home front. As you know dictators aren't happy with what they have and always
thirst for more so they would be using up all of their natural resources engaging in battle
to obtain it. Although if he was a weak ruler the nation would always have to deal with
constant invasion from the mightier nations, meaning poor harvests from the land and
widespread famine throughout the nation. But a mighty ruler, one who can balance his
lust for more and his God given right to serve and protect his people will make a nation
rise and stay up on top for a long time to come. So in my opinion I believe that the rise
and fall of significant civilizations rests on the shoulders of those we put in charge. So we...
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