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
71	(Carolingian Empire I)	Full Year Range of Carolingian Empire I is assumed. [752, 840]	present	None
72	(Mataram Sultanate)	Full Year Range of Mataram Sultanate is assumed. [1568, 1703]	present	None
73	(Iban - Pre-Brooke)	Full Year Range of Iban - Pre-Brooke is assumed. [1650, 1841]	absent	None
74	(Anurādhapura IV)	Full Year Range of Anurādhapura IV is assumed. [614, 1017]	present	None
75	(Kingdom of Ayodhya)	Full Year Range of Kingdom of Ayodhya is assumed. [-64, 34]	present	None
76	(Deccan - Iron Age)	Full Year Range of Deccan - Iron Age is assumed. [-1200, -300]	unknown	None
77	(Deccan - Neolithic)	Full Year Range of Deccan - Neolithic is assumed. [-2700, -1200]	unknown	None
78	(Early A'chik)	Full Year Range of Early A'chik is assumed. [1775, 1867]	absent	None
79	(Gahadavala Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Gahadavala Dynasty is assumed. [1085, 1193]	present	None
80	(Geometric Crete)	Full Year Range of Geometric Crete is assumed. [-1000, -710]	present	None

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