Ibn Khaldun – The Muqaddimah | Episode 04: The Law of Power, Luxury, and the 120-Year Cycle of Empires

Ibn Khaldun explains why every empire carries within it the seeds of its own decline.
In this episode, we explore his “law of group feeling” (ʿasabiyyah), the corrupting force of luxury, and the mysterious 120-year lifespan that governs the rise and fall of dynasties.