| 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] |
| Verified | A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data. |
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| phonetic_alphabetic_writing | The absence or presence of phonetic alphabetic writing for a polity. |
| # | Polity | Year(s) | Phonetic Alphabetic Writing | Description | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 |
(Icelandic Commonwealth) |
Full Year Range of Icelandic Commonwealth is assumed. [930, 1262] |
present |
None | |
| 124 |
(Japan - Incipient Jomon) |
Full Year Range of Japan - Incipient Jomon is assumed. [-13600, -9200] |
absent |
None | |
| 125 |
(Japan - Initial Jomon) |
Full Year Range of Japan - Initial Jomon is assumed. [-9200, -5300] |
absent |
None | |
| 126 |
(Japan - Early Jomon) |
Full Year Range of Japan - Early Jomon is assumed. [-5300, -3500] |
absent |
None | |
| 127 |
(Elam - Crisis Period) |
Full Year Range of Elam - Crisis Period is assumed. [-1100, -900] |
unknown |
None | |
| 128 |
(Buyid Confederation) |
Full Year Range of Buyid Confederation is assumed. [932, 1062] |
present |
None | |