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
211
(Neo-Assyrian Empire)
Full Year Range of Neo-Assyrian Empire is assumed.
[-911, -612]
unitary state
None
212
(Orokaiva - Colonial)
Full Year Range of Orokaiva - Colonial is assumed.
[1884, 1942]
loose
None
213
(Kachi Plain - Chalcolithic)
Full Year Range of Kachi Plain - Chalcolithic is assumed.
[-4000, -3200]
quasi-polity
None
214
(Sakha - Early)
Full Year Range of Sakha - Early is assumed.
[1400, 1632]
quasi-polity
None
215
(Sakha - Late)
Full Year Range of Sakha - Late is assumed.
[1632, 1900]
loose
None
216
(Egypt - Kushite Period)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Kushite Period is assumed.
[-747, -656]
confederated state
None
217
(Umayyad Caliphate)
Full Year Range of Umayyad Caliphate is assumed.
[661, 750]
unitary state
None
218
(Fatimid Caliphate)
Full Year Range of Fatimid Caliphate is assumed.
[909, 1171]
unitary state
None
219
(Byzantine Empire II)
Full Year Range of Byzantine Empire II is assumed.
[867, 1072]
unitary state
None
220
(Axum I)
Full Year Range of Axum I is assumed.
[-149, 349]
nominal
None
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