What factors make civilizations rise and fall?

geography: whether the territory is able to provide for the people's living, are ther enemies or friends across the borders, is the territory rich in resources, is it on a trading route or in a long distance from everything

leaders: ambitious or not, powerful or not, can they maintain their respect and centralise the power in their hands.

army: is it big, or efficient enough, does it have a talanted commander or not

administration: is it well-organised or not, efficient or not, do the peoples in the area have strong enemies or not

laws: do they regulate all the aspects of life or not, is it just enough, are there an apparatus that force the citizens to obey them

religion: are the beliefs support the power of the ruler, does it help to unite the nation or not.

I would also add the strength of agriculture as a factor for without that, there would not be enough food, and without a strong economy there would not be enough jobs to help keep society content and progressing.