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Global deaths in violent political conflicts over the long run

Data collated from historical records by Peter Brecke. The data seeks to include both combatant and civilian deaths in violent political conflicts due to fighting, disease, and starvation. But records are incomplete, especially for the distant past and outside of Europe.

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Brecke – Conflict Catalog (1999)

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