| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 |
(Japan - Late Jomon) |
Full Year Range of Japan - Late Jomon is assumed. [-2500, -1200] |
absent |
None | |
| 262 |
(Kamakura Shogunate) |
Full Year Range of Kamakura Shogunate is assumed. [1185, 1333] |
present |
None | |
| 263 |
(Kansai - Kofun Period) |
Full Year Range of Kansai - Kofun Period is assumed. [250, 537] |
absent |
None | |
| 264 |
(Byzantine Empire II) |
Full Year Range of Byzantine Empire II is assumed. [867, 1072] |
present |
None | |
| 265 |
(Warring States Japan) |
Full Year Range of Warring States Japan is assumed. [1467, 1568] |
present |
None | |
| 266 |
(Tokugawa Shogunate) |
Full Year Range of Tokugawa Shogunate is assumed. [1603, 1868] |
present |
None | |
| 267 |
(Western Turk Khaganate) |
Full Year Range of Western Turk Khaganate is assumed. [582, 630] |
present |
None | |