| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polity | The Seshat Polity ID |
| Year(s) | The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE] |
| Tag | [Evidenced, Disputed, Suspected, Inferred, Unknown] |
| Verified | A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data. |
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| polity_population_from | The lower range of polity population for a polity. |
| polity_population_to | The upper range of polity population for a polity. |
| # | Polity | Year(s) | Polity Population from | Polity Population to | Description | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 |
(Ottoman Empire IV) |
1881 CE 1893 CE |
17388000 |
17388000 |
The census (1881–1893) took 10 years to finish. In 1893 the results were compiled and presented. This census is the first modern, general and standardized census accomplished not for taxation nor for military purposes, but to acquire demographic data. [Karpat 1985] | |