Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Kinds of Written Documents

Scientific Literature

Talking about kinds of written documents, scientific literature includes mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences   (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
scientific_literature The absence or presence of scientific literature for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Scientific Literature Description   Edit
101
(Kansai - Yayoi Period)
Full Year Range of Kansai - Yayoi Period is assumed.
[-300, 250]
absent
None
102
(Western Turk Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Western Turk Khaganate is assumed.
[582, 630]
present
None
103
(Chenla)
Full Year Range of Chenla is assumed.
[550, 825]
present
None
104
(Andronovo)
Full Year Range of Andronovo is assumed.
[-1800, -1200]
absent
None
105
(Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty is assumed.
[1493, 1591]
present
None
106
(Mongol Empire)
Full Year Range of Mongol Empire is assumed.
[1206, 1368]
present
None
107
(Monte Alban II)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban II is assumed.
[-100, 200]
absent
None
108
(Archaic Basin of Mexico)
Full Year Range of Archaic Basin of Mexico is assumed.
[-6000, -2001]
absent
None
109
(Epiclassic Basin of Mexico)
Full Year Range of Epiclassic Basin of Mexico is assumed.
[650, 899]
present
None
110
(Jin Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Jin Dynasty is assumed.
[1115, 1234]
present
None
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