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The Seshat: Global History Databank brings together the most current and comprehensive body of knowledge about human history in one place. The methodology and intent behind this ambitious project has been documented by our team in video explainers and informative posts. As we progress with gathering data and uncovering new and interesting patterns in the evolution of human society, we will continue to provide updates, new videos, and links to press coverage of our activities.

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