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]
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Variable Definition
script The absence or presence of script for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Script Description   Edit
161
(Kachi Plain - Proto-Historic Period)
Full Year Range of Kachi Plain - Proto-Historic Period is assumed.
[-1300, -500]
absent
None
162
(Sind - Samma Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Sind - Samma Dynasty is assumed.
[1335, 1521]
present
None
163
(Yemen - Era of Warlords)
Full Year Range of Yemen - Era of Warlords is assumed.
[1038, 1174]
present
None
164
(Yemen Ziyad Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Yemen Ziyad Dynasty is assumed.
[822, 1037]
present
None
165
(Beaker Culture)
Full Year Range of Beaker Culture is assumed.
[-3200, -2000]
unknown
None
166
(Egypt - Kushite Period)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Kushite Period is assumed.
[-747, -656]
present
None
167
(Umayyad Caliphate)
Full Year Range of Umayyad Caliphate is assumed.
[661, 750]
present
None
168
(Ayutthaya)
Full Year Range of Ayutthaya is assumed.
[1593, 1767]
present
None
169
(Konya Plain - Early Bronze Age)
Full Year Range of Konya Plain - Early Bronze Age is assumed.
[-3000, -2000]
absent
None
170
(Inca Empire)
Full Year Range of Inca Empire is assumed.
[1375, 1532]
absent
None
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