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
181
(Spanish Empire I)
1600 CE
224000
224000
None
182
(Foys)
1600 CE 1699 CE
None
None
None
183
(Ilú-ọba Ọ̀yọ́)
1601 CE 1769 CE
None
None
None
184
(Papal States - Early Modern Period I)
1602 CE
99312
99312
None
185
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
1637 CE
430000
430000
None
186
(Russian Empire, Romanov Dynasty I)
1638 CE
200000
200000
None
187
(Early Illinois Confederation)
1640 CE
2000
3000
None
188
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
1650 CE
455000
455000
None
189
(Papal States - Early Modern Period II)
1652 CE
118000
118000
None
190
(French Kingdom - Late Bourbon)
1660 CE
455000
455000
None
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