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
151	(Epiclassic Basin of Mexico)	Full Year Range of Epiclassic Basin of Mexico is assumed. [650, 899]	present	None
152	(Middle Formative Basin of Mexico)	Full Year Range of Middle Formative Basin of Mexico is assumed. [-800, -401]	absent	None
153	(Middle Postclassic Basin of Mexico)	Full Year Range of Middle Postclassic Basin of Mexico is assumed. [1200, 1426]	present	None
154	(Toltecs)	Full Year Range of Toltecs is assumed. [900, 1199]	present	None
155	(Cuzco - Early Intermediate II)	Full Year Range of Cuzco - Early Intermediate II is assumed. [500, 649]	absent	None
156	(Wari Empire)	Full Year Range of Wari Empire is assumed. [650, 999]	absent	None
157	(Orokaiva - Colonial)	Full Year Range of Orokaiva - Colonial is assumed. [1884, 1942]	present	None
158	(Timurid Empire)	Full Year Range of Timurid Empire is assumed. [1370, 1526]	present	None
159	(Himyar I)	Full Year Range of Himyar I is assumed. [270, 340]	present	None
160	(Beaker Culture)	Full Year Range of Beaker Culture is assumed. [-3200, -2000]	unknown	None

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