The Pax Americana's namesake is, of course, the Pax Romana, which also endured about 200 years and oversaw and impressive expansion of the empire and influence.

[cyberlyra@hachyderm.io]

@BenAveling Indeed much the same can be said of the Romans too. The system teeters and doesn't topple all at once, but there are nevertheless inflection points along th eway.