Most things have finite lifespans. The benchmark for a form of government is certainly not that it should be eternal and continuous. Look at some cities in Eur

Most things have finite lifespans. The benchmark for a form of government is certainly not that it should be eternal and continuous. Look at some cities in Europe. Many have waxed and waned, some even many times. They have been parts of different countries and empires. Many have influenced the world greatly for the better.