Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Social Scale

Polity Territory

polity territory is coded in squared kilometers.   (See here)
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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 Units
polity_territory_from The lower range of polity territory for a polity. km squared
polity_territory_to The upper range of polity territory for a polity. km squared

# Polity Year(s) Polity Territory from Polity Territory to Description   Edit
281
(Yadava-Varman Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Yadava-Varman Dynasty is assumed.
[1080, 1150]
None
None
in squared kilometers
“...during the turmoil of Mahipala II’s reign, he [Jatavarman] carved out for himself an independent position in South-Eastern Bengal and inaugurated the rule of the Varmans.” [Chowdhury 1965]
282
(Duchy of Aquitaine I)
Full Year Range of Duchy of Aquitaine I is assumed.
[602, 768]
170000
170000
in squared kilometers. About a quarter of France, based on map by Shepherd. [Shepherd 1911]
283
(Chionites)
Full Year Range of Chionites is assumed.
[300, 388]
None
None
None
284
(Allada)
Full Year Range of Allada is assumed.
[1100, 1724]
4800
4800
None
285
(Kingdom of Jimma)
Full Year Range of Kingdom of Jimma is assumed.
[1790, 1932]
12900
12900
None
286
(Xixia)
Full Year Range of Xixia is assumed.
[1032, 1227]
600000
650000
None
287
(Mutapa)
Full Year Range of Mutapa is assumed.
[1450, 1880]
180000
180000
None
288
(Early Illinois Confederation)
Full Year Range of Early Illinois Confederation is assumed.
[1640, 1717]
14000
19000
None
289
(Southern Mesopotamia Neolithic)
Full Year Range of Southern Mesopotamia Neolithic is assumed.
[-9000, -5501]
None
None
None
290
(Great Zimbabwe)
Full Year Range of Great Zimbabwe is assumed.
[1270, 1550]
50000
50000
None
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