| 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] |
| Verified | A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data. |
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| canal | The absence or presence of canal for a polity. |
| # | Polity | Year(s) | Canal | Description | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 |
(Egypt - Dynasty II) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - Dynasty II is assumed. [-2900, -2687] |
present |
None | |
| 232 |
(East Francia) |
Full Year Range of East Francia is assumed. [842, 919] |
present |
The Fossa Carolina (Charlemagne’s Canal), an ambitious project started in the late 8th century to connect the Rhine and Danube river systems, is the most prominent example of canal construction in medieval Europe. While there is debate about whether it was fully completed or operational, recent studies suggest it was at least partially functional for a time. [webpage_Fossa Carolina / Karlsgraben –...], [Leitholdt_et_al 2012], [Schmidt_Werther_Zielhofer 2018] | |
| 233 |
(Egypt - Mamluk Sultanate I) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - Mamluk Sultanate I is assumed. [1260, 1348] |
present |
None | |
| 234 |
(Egypt - Mamluk Sultanate II) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - Mamluk Sultanate II is assumed. [1348, 1412] |
present |
None | |
| 236 |
(Egypt - New Kingdom Ramesside Period) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - New Kingdom Ramesside Period is assumed. [-1293, -1070] |
present |
None | |
| 238 |
(Egypt - Classic Old Kingdom) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - Classic Old Kingdom is assumed. [-2650, -2350] |
present |
None | |
| 239 |
(Egypt - Late Old Kingdom) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - Late Old Kingdom is assumed. [-2350, -2150] |
present |
None | |
| 240 |
(Ptolemaic Kingdom II) |
Full Year Range of Ptolemaic Kingdom II is assumed. [-217, -30] |
present |
None |