Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Writing Systems

Non Phonetic Writing

Talking about writing systems, this refers to the kind of script   (See here)
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Variable Definition
Polity The Seshat Polity ID
Year(s) The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE]
Tag [Evidenced, Disputed, Suspected, Inferred, Unknown]
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Variable Definition
non_phonetic_writing The absence or presence of non phonetic writing for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Non Phonetic Writing Description   Edit
171
(Hawaii III)
Full Year Range of Hawaii III is assumed.
[1580, 1778]
absent
None
172
(Kadamba Empire)
Full Year Range of Kadamba Empire is assumed.
[345, 550]
absent
None
173
(Kampili Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kampili Kingdom is assumed.
[1280, 1327]
absent
None
174
(Isin-Larsa)
Full Year Range of Isin-Larsa is assumed.
[-2004, -1763]
absent
None
175
(Neo-Babylonian Empire)
Full Year Range of Neo-Babylonian Empire is assumed.
[-626, -539]
absent
None
176
(Achaemenid Empire)
Full Year Range of Achaemenid Empire is assumed.
[-550, -331]
absent
None
177
(Susiana - Muhammad Jaffar)
Full Year Range of Susiana - Muhammad Jaffar is assumed.
[-7000, -6000]
absent
None
178
(Formative Period)
Full Year Range of Formative Period is assumed.
[-7200, -7000]
absent
None
179
(Susiana A)
Full Year Range of Susiana A is assumed.
[-6000, -5700]
absent
None
180
(Susiana - Late Ubaid)
Full Year Range of Susiana - Late Ubaid is assumed.
[-4700, -4300]
absent
None
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