The fall of ancient Egypt — the longest-lived civilization in human history. Cooper traces 3,000 years of Egyptian civilization and examines why even the most enduring society in human history eventually fell.
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Even 3,000-year civilizations aren't permanent — everything falls eventually
Egypt survived longer than any other civilization in history — 3,000 years. But it still fell. Cooper uses Egypt to argue that no civilization is permanent, no matter how stable it appears.
The meaning of 'decline' changes depending on your time horizon
Egypt's 'decline' lasted longer than most civilizations exist. What looks like decline on a 3,000-year timescale would look like stability on a 200-year timescale.