fallen empires
definitions
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Large-scale political or social civilizations that have collapsed, lost their sovereignty, or ceased to exist.fr: Empires déchus
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Metaphorical reference to once-dominant organizations, corporations, or institutions that have experienced a significant decline in power or influence.fr: Institutions déchues
examples
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Historians study the ruins of fallen empires to understand ancient civilizations.
Les historiens étudient les ruines des empires déchus pour comprendre les civilisations anciennes.
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The sudden bankruptcy of the tech giant felt like the collapse of a fallen empire.
La faillite soudaine du géant de la technologie ressemblait à l'effondrement d'un empire déchu.