noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rise and decline; vicissitudes
Literary term for the alternating prosperity and decay of nations, families, or fortunes. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
歴史は国家の隆替を繰り返してきた。
History has repeated the rise and decline of nations.
その名家も
Even that distinguished family could not escape vicissitudes.