Section: General Variables
Subsection: General

Polity Degree of Centralization

The degree of centralization of a polity.  
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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
degree_of_centralization The details of degree_of_centralization.

# Polity Year(s) Degree of Centralization Description   Edit
101
(Kwararafa)
Full Year Range of Kwararafa is assumed.
[596, 1820]
loose
None
102
(Allada)
Full Year Range of Allada is assumed.
[1100, 1724]
unitary state
None
103
(Kanem-Borno)
Full Year Range of Kanem-Borno is assumed.
[1380, 1893]
confederated state
None
104
(Wukari Federation)
Full Year Range of Wukari Federation is assumed.
[1820, 1899]
confederated state
None
105
(Late Qing)
Full Year Range of Late Qing is assumed.
[1796, 1912]
unitary state
None
106
(Neo-Hittite Kingdoms)
Full Year Range of Neo-Hittite Kingdoms is assumed.
[-1180, -900]
quasi-polity
None
107
(Phrygian Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Phrygian Kingdom is assumed.
[-900, -695]
loose
None
108
(Haudenosaunee Confederacy - Early)
Full Year Range of Haudenosaunee Confederacy - Early is assumed.
[1566, 1713]
loose
None
109
(Haudenosaunee Confederacy - Late)
Full Year Range of Haudenosaunee Confederacy - Late is assumed.
[1714, 1848]
loose
None
110
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Early Bourbon is assumed.
[1589, 1660]
unitary state
None
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