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
531
(Mauretania)
Full Year Range of Mauretania is assumed.
[-125, 44]
None
None
None
532
(Elam - Shimashki Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Shimashki Period is assumed.
[-2028, -1940]
6500
26000
None
533
(Makuria Kingdom III)
Full Year Range of Makuria Kingdom III is assumed.
[850, 1099]
None
None
None
534
(Makuria Kingdom II)
Full Year Range of Makuria Kingdom II is assumed.
[619, 849]
None
None
None
535
(Later Qin Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Later Qin Kingdom is assumed.
[386, 417]
None
None
None
536
(Kazan Khanate)
Full Year Range of Kazan Khanate is assumed.
[1438, 1552]
20000
20000
None
537
(Kangju)
Full Year Range of Kangju is assumed.
[-150, 350]
None
None
None
538
(Early Wagadu Empire)
Full Year Range of Early Wagadu Empire is assumed.
[250, 700]
None
None
None
539
(Bagan)
Full Year Range of Bagan is assumed.
[1044, 1287]
None
None
None
540
(Almoravids)
Full Year Range of Almoravids is assumed.
[1035, 1150]
75000
150000
None
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