Seshat: Global History Databank

Project Documentation

This site includes documentation for the Seshat project, such as how-to guides and technical guidance applicable to those working on, or contributing to Seshat.

The purpose is to provide a comprehensive knowledge sharing resource for all aspects of Seshat, including tools for working with the Seshat website and database, as well as reproducible research methods and code.

The documentation is divided into sections based on the role of the reader, which match the access level of accounts on the Seshat website. These roles are defined as follows:

  1. Seshat Databank Admin: A member of the Seshat team responsible for the maintenance and development of the Seshat codebase, database and website.

  2. Researcher: Any researcher contributing to, or consuming, the Seshat data as part of an ongoing Seshat affiliated project.

  3. Seshat Expert: A collaborator with the necessary expertise and permission to approve or reject changes to the Seshat data.

  4. Public User: An academic or other interested party who has created an account on the Seshat website to suggest data edits.