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]
Verified	A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data.

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.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Population of the Largest Settlement from	Population of the Largest Settlement to	Description	Edit
521	(Ubaid)	Full Year Range of Ubaid is assumed. [-5500, -4000]	750	1250	None
522	(Susiana - Muhammad Jaffar)	Full Year Range of Susiana - Muhammad Jaffar is assumed. [-7000, -6000]	175	700	None
523	(Elam - Awan Dynasty I)	Full Year Range of Elam - Awan Dynasty I is assumed. [-2675, -2100]	2300	9200	None
524	(Safavid Empire)	Full Year Range of Safavid Empire is assumed. [1501, 1722]	200000	200000	None
525	(Tlemcen)	Full Year Range of Tlemcen is assumed. [1235, 1554]	40000	40000	None
526	(Oneota)	Full Year Range of Oneota is assumed. [1400, 1650]	200	200	None
527	(Third Scythian Kingdom)	Full Year Range of Third Scythian Kingdom is assumed. [-429, -225]	6600	8800	None
528	(Sukhotai)	Full Year Range of Sukhotai is assumed. [1238, 1419]	None	None	None
529	(Numidia)	Full Year Range of Numidia is assumed. [-220, -46]	50000	100000	None
530	(Monte Alban V Early Postclassic)	Full Year Range of Monte Alban V Early Postclassic is assumed. [900, 1099]	4236	10590	Inhabitants. This is the population estimate for the largest settlement in the valley at this time (in the Tlacolula subvalley). Although much reduced, Monte Albán was still a substantial settlement relative to other settlements during this period with a population estimate of 2774-5549 people. [Kowalewski_et_al -1] "Table 11.3. Population in the largest centers, by phase, in Oaxaca and Ejutla." [Feinman_Nicholas 2013, p. 183] Valley of Oaxaca population (Largest center in Oaxaca): Monte Alban V: 166467 (13831). [Feinman_Nicholas 2013, p. 183]

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