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
111
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Early Bourbon is assumed.
[1589, 1660]
unitary state
None
112
(Toutswe)
Full Year Range of Toutswe is assumed.
[700, 1250]
unknown
None
113
(Oyo)
Full Year Range of Oyo is assumed.
[1300, 1535]
unknown
None
114
(Monopalatial Crete)
Full Year Range of Monopalatial Crete is assumed.
[-1450, -1300]
quasi-polity
None
115
(La Tene B2-C1)
Full Year Range of La Tene B2-C1 is assumed.
[-325, -175]
loose
None
116
(French Kingdom - Early Valois)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Early Valois is assumed.
[1328, 1450]
unitary state
None
117
(French Kingdom - Late Valois)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Late Valois is assumed.
[1450, 1589]
loose
None
118
(Akan - Pre-Ashanti)
Full Year Range of Akan - Pre-Ashanti is assumed.
[1501, 1701]
quasi-polity
None
119
(Ashanti Empire)
Full Year Range of Ashanti Empire is assumed.
[1701, 1895]
confederated state
None
120
(Chuuk - Late Truk)
Full Year Range of Chuuk - Late Truk is assumed.
[1886, 1948]
loose
None
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