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
71
(Carolingian Empire I)
Full Year Range of Carolingian Empire I is assumed.
[752, 840]
absent
None
72
(Hallstatt A-B1)
Full Year Range of Hallstatt A-B1 is assumed.
[-1000, -900]
absent
None
73
(Hallstatt B2-3)
Full Year Range of Hallstatt B2-3 is assumed.
[-900, -700]
absent
None
74
(Hallstatt D)
Full Year Range of Hallstatt D is assumed.
[-600, -475]
absent
None
75
(Early Merovingian)
Full Year Range of Early Merovingian is assumed.
[481, 543]
absent
None
76
(Middle Merovingian)
Full Year Range of Middle Merovingian is assumed.
[543, 687]
absent
None
77
(La Tene B2-C1)
Full Year Range of La Tene B2-C1 is assumed.
[-325, -175]
absent
None
78
(French Kingdom - Early Valois)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Early Valois is assumed.
[1328, 1450]
absent
None
79
(French Kingdom - Late Valois)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Late Valois is assumed.
[1450, 1589]
absent
None
80
(British Empire II)
Full Year Range of British Empire II is assumed.
[1850, 1968]
absent
None
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