Societal collapse (also known as civilizational collapse or systems collapse) is the fall of a complex human society characterized by the loss of cultural identity and of social complexity as an adaptive …

Aug 4, 2025 · New research is warning that the most likely outcome is that human civilization is poised for collapse. As The Guardian reports, a sweeping new historical survey that analyzes 5,000 years …

Dec 22, 2025 · Western civilization arose in Greece in the 8th century BC, when some 1,500 city-states emerged from a murky, illiterate, 400-year Dark Age. That chaos followed the utter collapse of the …

Aug 4, 2025 · Human civilization is most likely heading toward collapse. This isn’t doomsday prophecy or climate alarmism—it’s the sobering conclusion drawn from a comprehensive analysis of 5,000 …

Jul 5, 2025 · In this article, we’ll journey across continents and centuries to examine 15 societies that seemed invincible—until they weren’t. Their stories remind us that no civilization is immune to the …

Apr 29, 2025 · But how do civilizations collapse, and why do powerful societies ignore the warning signs until it’s too late? The answer lies not just in wars or disasters, but in human psychology, institutional …

Jan 1, 2023 · Because of concerns that ongoing climate change could lead to a possible collapse of human civilization, the topic of societal (civilization) collapse has emerged as especially relevant, not …

Sep 4, 2024 · Growing worries over climate change have sparked interest in the collapse of ancient civilizations and the rise of the (often apocalypse-themed) “cli-fi” genre in popular culture. But before...

Apr 25, 2024 · Pre-modern states and civilisations became more prone to collapse as time passed – a pattern that holds lessons for today's ageing global powers.

The collapse of human civilization is now seen as inevitable, according to a research who said 5,000 years of history have exposed clear and alarming patterns.