Seshat and the Science of History: How Big Data is Rewriting Our Past
The Seshat Global History Databank is revolutionizing how historians study the evolution of human societies. Rather than relying solely on narrative interpretations, Seshat compiles quantitative data from thousands of past societies—tracking variables such as social complexity, governance structures, warfare frequency, and ecological stress.This enables researchers to test hypotheses about why civilizations rise or collapse, using…