Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Projectiles

Atlatl

The absence or presence of atlatl as a military technology used in warfare.  

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Variable Definition
Polity The Seshat Polity Name
Year(s) The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE]
Confidence Inferred : The value is inferred.
Suspected : The value is suspected (Expert Check Needed).
Evidenced : The value is backed up by sufficient evidence.
Disputed? No : No disagreement among scholars.
Yes : There is disagreement among scholars.
Expert? : Not yet Checked by a Seshat Expert.
: Checked and accepted by a Seshat Expert (or RA).

Variable Definition Choices
atlatl The absence or presence of atlatl for a polity. - present
- absent
- unknown
- Transitional (Absent -> Present)
- Transitional (Present -> Absent)

# Polity Year(s) Atlatl Description   Edit
191
(Andronovo)
Full Year Range of Andronovo is assumed.
[-1800, -1200]
absent
None
192
(Saadi Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Saadi Sultanate is assumed.
[1554, 1659]
absent
None
193
(Bamana kingdom)
Full Year Range of Bamana kingdom is assumed.
[1712, 1861]
absent
None
194
(Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Songhai Empire - Askiya Dynasty is assumed.
[1493, 1591]
absent
None
195
(Khitan I)
Full Year Range of Khitan I is assumed.
[907, 1125]
absent
None
196
(Late Mongols)
Full Year Range of Late Mongols is assumed.
[1368, 1690]
absent
None
197
(Rouran Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Rouran Khaganate is assumed.
[300, 555]
absent
None
198
(Early Xiongnu)
Full Year Range of Early Xiongnu is assumed.
[-1400, -300]
absent
None
199
(Xiongnu Imperial Confederation)
Full Year Range of Xiongnu Imperial Confederation is assumed.
[-209, -60]
absent
None
200
(Monte Alban V)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V is assumed.
[900, 1520]
present
None
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