Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Fortifications

Ditch

The absence or presence of ditch 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
ditch The absence or presence of ditch for a polity. - present
- absent
- unknown
- Transitional (Absent -> Present)
- Transitional (Present -> Absent)

# Polity Year(s) Ditch Description   Edit
121
(Susa II)
Full Year Range of Susa II is assumed.
[-3800, -3100]
unknown
None
122
(Latium - Copper Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Copper Age is assumed.
[-3600, -1800]
present
None
123
(Roman Empire - Principate)
Full Year Range of Roman Empire - Principate is assumed.
[-31, 284]
present
None
124
(Republic of Venice III)
Full Year Range of Republic of Venice III is assumed.
[1204, 1563]
present
None
125
(Ashikaga Shogunate)
Full Year Range of Ashikaga Shogunate is assumed.
[1336, 1467]
present
None
126
(Heian)
Full Year Range of Heian is assumed.
[794, 1185]
present
None
127
(Peiligang)
Full Year Range of Peiligang is assumed.
[-7000, -5001]
unknown
None
128
(Cahokia - Sand Prairie)
Full Year Range of Cahokia - Sand Prairie is assumed.
[1275, 1400]
absent
None
129
(Phoenician Empire)
Full Year Range of Phoenician Empire is assumed.
[-1200, -332]
unknown
None
130
(Post-Mauryan Kingdoms)
Full Year Range of Post-Mauryan Kingdoms is assumed.
[-205, -101]
unknown
None
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