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
141
(Kassite Babylonia)
Full Year Range of Kassite Babylonia is assumed.
[-1595, -1150]
confederated state
None
142
(Early Dynastic)
Full Year Range of Early Dynastic is assumed.
[-2900, -2500]
quasi-polity
None
143
(Early Dynastic)
Full Year Range of Early Dynastic is assumed.
[-2900, -2500]
nominal
None
144
(Neo-Babylonian Empire)
Full Year Range of Neo-Babylonian Empire is assumed.
[-626, -539]
unitary state
None
145
(Elam - Crisis Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Crisis Period is assumed.
[-1100, -900]
quasi-polity
None
146
(Elam - Shutrukid Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Shutrukid Period is assumed.
[-1199, -1100]
unitary state
None
147
(Safavid Empire)
Full Year Range of Safavid Empire is assumed.
[1501, 1722]
unitary state
None
148
(Sasanid Empire I)
Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire I is assumed.
[205, 487]
unitary state
None
149
(Elam - Early Sukkalmah)
Full Year Range of Elam - Early Sukkalmah is assumed.
[-1900, -1701]
quasi-polity
None
150
(Axum I)
Full Year Range of Axum I is assumed.
[-149, 349]
nominal
None
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