Ancient Censuses

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Which ancient civilization used censuses as essential guides to determine the amount of food needed for each member of their population?

Ancient Babylonians

What material did the ancient Babylonians use to record their census records?

Clay tiles

What did the Egyptians use censuses for?

To work out the scale of the labor force needed to build their pyramids

When did the Han Dynasty in China take a well-known census?

2 AD Signup and view all the answers

How many people were recorded to be living in 12.36 million households in the census taken by the Han Dynasty?

57.67 million Signup and view all the answers

What role did the census play in the administration of the Roman Empire?

The census played a crucial role in the administration of the Roman Empire by determining taxes and providing a register of citizens and their property. Signup and view all the answers

Who initiated the census in Rome and when?

The census in Rome was initiated by the Roman king Servius Tullius in the 6th century BC. Signup and view all the answers

When and where was the first national census conducted?

The first national census was conducted in the Kingdom of Sweden in 1749. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States undertake its first census in 1790?

The United States undertook its first census in 1790 to determine political representation and allocate resources. Signup and view all the answers

How often is the US census conducted?

The US census is conducted every ten years. Signup and view all the answers

Ancient Censuses

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Which ancient civilization used censuses as essential guides to determine the amount of food needed for each member of their population?

What material did the ancient Babylonians use to record their census records?

What did the Egyptians use censuses for?

When did the Han Dynasty in China take a well-known census?

How many people were recorded to be living in 12.36 million households in the census taken by the Han Dynasty?

What role did the census play in the administration of the Roman Empire?

Who initiated the census in Rome and when?

When and where was the first national census conducted?

Why did the United States undertake its first census in 1790?

How often is the US census conducted?

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