There were actually 4 reasons. They were: 1) Not enough money
2) Not enough people
3) Lack of Size
4) Conquested by Spain
The Portuguese Empire did not rapidly decline.
Quite the contrary.
The Portuguese Global Empire was the first, the last and the longest Empire.
The Portuguese Empire suffered at the hands of the Spanish and Dutch. The Dutch had better weapons and drove the Portuguese away from ports in Indonesia and Ceylon.
After the growth of the Ottoman Empire, the state had already reached its pinnacle. This led to the stagnation and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which lasted hundreds of years.
The Ottoman Empire was defeated by European rulers, such as the Spanish and the Habsburgs, several times in the seventeenth century. It was also a time of palace intrigues and dynastic struggles.
The death of Mongol leader MΓΆngke Khan in 1259 marked a major turning point in the history of the Mongol Empire. The ensuing power struggle between his successors, Kublai Khan and Ariq BΓΆke, led to a split in the empire and the beginning of a long period of division and decline. This event ultimately contributed to the fragmentation and eventual downfall of the mongol empire.
Theories about the three major causes of its decline often mention decaying infrastructure, declining military influence and poor medical care. Many other causes are thought to have contributed in some part but their importance has yet to be determined.
There were several reasons for the decline of agriculture and trade in the fourth century. One major factor was the economic instability caused by the decline of the Roman Empire and the subsequent invasions and political turmoil. Additionally, climate changes, such as the cooling trend known as the "Little Ice Age," negatively impacted agricultural productivity. Trade routes were also disrupted by the invasions and the collapse of Roman infrastructure, leading to a decline in long-distance trade.
political corruption and the instability of the goverment
political corruption and the instability of the government.
The major decline was right after the 2nd world war - Pakistan, India, Israel all left within 3 years - though Israel was mandate rather than empire
One of the major causes for the Fall of Roman Empire was the Antagonism between the Senate and the Emperor
Major unemployment in East London.
After the growth of the Ottoman Empire, the state had already reached its pinnacle. This led to the stagnation and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which lasted hundreds of years.
After the growth of the Ottoman Empire, the state had already reached its pinnacle. This led to the stagnation and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which lasted hundreds of years.
After the growth of the Ottoman Empire, the state had already reached its pinnacle. This led to the stagnation and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which lasted hundreds of years.
The Dark Ages is a historical periodization used for the Middle Ages, following the decline of the Roman Empire
Few economic opportunities and increasing industrialization in the cities.
economic issues
The defeat of the Ottoman Army outside the gates of Vienna 300 years ago is usually regarded as the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire.