WHY Do Civilizations Stop Preserving Knowledge Before Collapse?

Why do civilizations often stop preserving knowledge just before they collapse?

Across history, libraries were neglected, records were lost, and learning systems broke down in the final generations of once-powerful societies. Knowledge didn’t vanish overnight—it faded as priorities shifted.

So why does preservation fail at the worst possible moment?
And what warning signs appear before collapse begins?

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