| 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 |
|---|---|
| postal_station | The absence or presence of postal station for a polity. |
| # | Polity | Year(s) | Postal Station | Description | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 |
(Norman England) |
Full Year Range of Norman England is assumed. [1066, 1153] |
absent |
In Norman England, communication relied primarily on messengers rather than specialized buildings exclusively devoted to postal services. There is no evidence of postal stations as standalone or specialized facilities during this period. [Clanchy 1993] | |
| 63 |
(Buyid Confederation) |
Full Year Range of Buyid Confederation is assumed. [932, 1062] |
present |
None | |
| 65 |
(Egypt - Inter-Occupation Period) |
Full Year Range of Egypt - Inter-Occupation Period is assumed. [-404, -342] |
present |
None | |
| 67 |
(Papal States - Early Modern Period II) |
Full Year Range of Papal States - Early Modern Period II is assumed. [1648, 1809] |
absent |
None | |
| 68 |
(Early Roman Republic) |
Full Year Range of Early Roman Republic is assumed. [-509, -264] |
absent |
None | |
| 69 |
(Republic of Venice IV) |
Full Year Range of Republic of Venice IV is assumed. [1564, 1797] |
present |
None | |