I think 7, 1, 5, 6, 8, 2, 4, 3
1 - A period of Exploration
2 - settlement of a region
3 - establishment of government
4 - growth of agriculture
5 - expansion of territory
6 - the birth of industry
7 - age of maturity
8 - stagnation and decline
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