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Although all empires have their own inimitable characteristics and distinctive quirks, there are general principles that apply to the bulk of them. For example, the prerequisites for an empire’s rise and the circumstances in which it falls are universal. The similarities are especially prominent among classical societies such as the Gupta and Roman empires. In reference to the formation of these empires, both were founded upon the vestiges of earlier, weaker societies. And concerning their fall, both were brought to their knees by nomadic invasions. ... However, the Gupta dynasty soon came along to do just that. ... The Roman empire was already in a weakened state due to internal decay, such as a surplus of claimants to the throne, significant cultural change, largely because of the increasing popularity of Christianity, and demographic regression due to various pandemic diseases.
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