Section: Social Complexity

Subsection: Writing Systems

Phonetic Alphabetic 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]
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.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Phonetic Alphabetic Writing	Description	Edit
291	(Rouran Khaganate)	Full Year Range of Rouran Khaganate is assumed. [300, 555]	absent	None
292	(Late Xiongnu)	Full Year Range of Late Xiongnu is assumed. [-60, 100]	absent	None
293	(Oaxaca - Tierras Largas)	Full Year Range of Oaxaca - Tierras Largas is assumed. [-1400, -1150]	absent	None
294	(Ayutthaya)	Full Year Range of Ayutthaya is assumed. [1593, 1767]	present	None
295	(Sabaean Commonwealth)	Full Year Range of Sabaean Commonwealth is assumed. [-800, -451]	present	None
296	(Xiongnu Imperial Confederation)	Full Year Range of Xiongnu Imperial Confederation is assumed. [-209, -60]	absent	None
297	(Later Wagadu Empire)	Full Year Range of Later Wagadu Empire is assumed. [1078, 1203]	present	None
298	(Northern Wei)	Full Year Range of Northern Wei is assumed. [386, 534]	present	None
299	(Middle Wagadu Empire)	Full Year Range of Middle Wagadu Empire is assumed. [700, 1077]	absent	None
300	(Monte Alban III)	Full Year Range of Monte Alban III is assumed. [200, 500]	absent	None

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