Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Animals used in warfare

Donkey

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

# Polity Year(s) Donkey Description   Edit
61
(Sasanid Empire I)
Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire I is assumed.
[205, 487]
unknown
None
62
(Sasanid Empire II)
Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire II is assumed.
[488, 642]
unknown
None
63
(Proto-French Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Proto-French Kingdom is assumed.
[987, 1150]
unknown
None
64
(Ghur Principality)
Full Year Range of Ghur Principality is assumed.
[1025, 1215]
unknown
None
65
(Latium - Bronze Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Bronze Age is assumed.
[-1800, -900]
absent
None
66
(Latium - Iron Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Iron Age is assumed.
[-1000, -580]
unknown
None
67
(Ostrogothic Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Ostrogothic Kingdom is assumed.
[489, 554]
absent
None
68
(Rome - Republic of St Peter II)
Full Year Range of Rome - Republic of St Peter II is assumed.
[904, 1198]
present
None
69
(Papal States - Medieval Period I)
Full Year Range of Papal States - Medieval Period I is assumed.
[1527, 1648]
present
None
70
(Hallstatt B2-3)
Full Year Range of Hallstatt B2-3 is assumed.
[-900, -700]
unknown
None
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