Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Social Scale

Population of the Largest Settlement

population of the largest settlement is the estimated population of the largest settlement of the polity. note that the largest settlement could be different from the capital (coded under general variables). if possible, indicate the dynamics (that is, how population changed during the temporal period of the polity). note that we are also building a city database - you should consult it as it may already have the needed data.   (See here)
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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]
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Variable Definition
population_of_the_largest_settlement_from The lower range of population of the largest settlement for a polity.
population_of_the_largest_settlement_to The upper range of population of the largest settlement for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Population of the Largest Settlement from Population of the Largest Settlement to Description   Edit
171
(Austria - Habsburg Dynasty I)
1550 CE
32000
32000
None
172
(Republic of Venice IV)
1565 CE
170000
170000
None
173
(Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty)
1580 CE
70000
70000
None
174
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
1590 CE
200000
200000
None
175
(Papal States - Early Modern Period I)
1591 CE
116695
116695
None
176
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
1600 CE
245000
245000
None
177
(Austria - Habsburg Dynasty I)
1600 CE
50000
50000
None
178
(England Tudor-Stuart)
1600 CE
200000
200000
None
179
(Great Ming)
1600 CE
706000
706000
None
180
(Spanish Empire I)
1600 CE
224000
224000
None
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