Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by general designation]
8. primary political entities

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for political entities considered of the highest order or level in a political hierarchical arrangement, but where the entity is historical and no longer exists. Examples are former nations, states, or empires, such as the Byzantine Empire.