Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Writing Systems

Nonwritten Record

Talking about writing systems, nonwritten records are more extensive than mnemonics, but don't utilize script. example: quipu; seals and stamps   (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
nonwritten_record The absence or presence of nonwritten record for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Nonwritten Record Description   Edit
241
(Khitan I)
Full Year Range of Khitan I is assumed.
[907, 1125]
unknown
None
242
(Xianbei Confederation)
Full Year Range of Xianbei Confederation is assumed.
[100, 250]
present
None
243
(Russian Empire, Romanov Dynasty II)
Full Year Range of Russian Empire, Romanov Dynasty II is assumed.
[1776, 1917]
present
None
244
(Icelandic Commonwealth)
Full Year Range of Icelandic Commonwealth is assumed.
[930, 1262]
present
None
245
(Late Mongols)
Full Year Range of Late Mongols is assumed.
[1368, 1690]
present
None
246
(Rouran Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Rouran Khaganate is assumed.
[300, 555]
present
None
247
(Later Wagadu Empire)
Full Year Range of Later Wagadu Empire is assumed.
[1078, 1203]
present
None
248
(Monte Alban Late I)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban Late I is assumed.
[-300, -100]
unknown
None
249
(Plantagenet England)
Full Year Range of Plantagenet England is assumed.
[1154, 1485]
present
None
250
(Monte Alban II)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban II is assumed.
[-100, 200]
unknown
None
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