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+# Cronotopia
+
+This repository provides the preprocessed data distributions for Cronotopia, a specialized engine for the visualization and analysis of historical geospatial data. 
+
+The primary artifact is a consolidated SQLite database containing both structured historical records and vector map tiles, optimized for deployment in environments requiring total offline autonomy.
+
+## Resource Description
+
+The hosted file, `cronotopia.db.gz`, is a compressed SQLite database. It serves as the unified data backend for the Cronotopia application, integrating the following components:
+
+*   **Historical Entities:** Records extracted from Wikidata, including temporal attributes (dates of birth, death, or occurrence) and geospatial coordinates.
+*   **Vector Tiles:** Map data stored in MVT (Mapbox Vector Tile) format within the `tiles` table, enabling local map rendering without external tile providers.
+
+## Technical Specifications
+
+| Attribute | Specification |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| **File Format** | SQLite 3 (Gzip compressed) |
+| **Primary Data Source** | Wikidata (JSON Dumps) |
+| **Map Source** | OpenStreetMap (via Protomaps/MVT) |
+| **Temporal Range** | Variable (spanning ancient history to the contemporary era) |
+
+## Implementation and Usage
+
+To utilize this database with the Cronotopia server, follow these procedures:
+
+### 1. Retrieval and Extraction
+
+Download the artifact and decompress it using standard utilities:
+
+```bash
+wget https://huggingface.co/datasets/eja/cronotopia/resolve/main/cronotopia.db.gz
+gunzip cronotopia.db.gz
+```
+
+### 2. Service Initialization
+
+Execute the Cronotopia binary, directing it to the local SQLite file. This will initiate the API and the web interface.
+
+```bash
+./cronotopia --db cronotopia.db --web-host localhost --web-port 35248
+```
+
+The application will be served at `http://localhost:35248`.
+
+
+For further technical documentation regarding the ingestion pipeline or server configuration, refer to the [official GitHub repository](https://github.com/eja/cronotopia).