I believe it is due to Social cycle theory or "anacyclosis". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_cycle_theory#:~:text=Polybius's%20concept%20of%20the%20cycle,

I believe it is due to Social cycle theory or "anacyclosis". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_cycle_theory#:~:text=Polybius's%20concept%20of%20the%20cycle,monarchy%2C%20aristocracy%2C%20and%20democracy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_cycle_theory#:~:text=Po....