Section: Social Complexity

Subsection: Writing Systems

Script

Talking about writing systems, script is as indicated at least by fragmentary inscriptions (note that if written records are present, then so is 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
script	The absence or presence of script for a polity.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Script	Description	Edit
141	(Andronovo)	Full Year Range of Andronovo is assumed. [-1800, -1200]	absent	None
142	(Phoenician Empire)	Full Year Range of Phoenician Empire is assumed. [-1200, -332]	present	None
143	(Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty is assumed. [1493, 1591]	present	None
144	(Mongol Empire)	Full Year Range of Mongol Empire is assumed. [1206, 1368]	present	None
145	(Hmong - Early Chinese)	Full Year Range of Hmong - Early Chinese is assumed. [1895, 1941]	present	None
146	(Late Xiongnu)	Full Year Range of Late Xiongnu is assumed. [-60, 100]	absent	None
147	(Xiongnu Imperial Confederation)	Full Year Range of Xiongnu Imperial Confederation is assumed. [-209, -60]	absent	None
148	(Later Wagadu Empire)	Full Year Range of Later Wagadu Empire is assumed. [1078, 1203]	present	None
149	(Monte Alban II)	Full Year Range of Monte Alban II is assumed. [-100, 200]	present	None
150	(Beaker Culture)	Full Year Range of Beaker Culture is assumed. [-3200, -2000]	unknown	None

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