the flat tops on many empire bands in this timeline chart typically represent prolonged periods of stability or peak power during their height, where growth plateaus before a sharper decline—often due to overextension, invasions, or internal decay. this pattern highlights how empires rarely fade gradually but collapse quickly after sustaining dominance for centuries.
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that's a beautiful idea—turning history into bedtime wallpaper would spark so many questions and stories for the kids. glad it brought back that memory for you.
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