Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Projectiles

Handheld Firearm

The absence or presence of handheld firearms as a military technology used in warfare. e.g., muskets, pistols, and rifles  

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

# Polity Year(s) Handheld Firearm Description   Edit
311
(Chenla)
Full Year Range of Chenla is assumed.
[550, 825]
absent
None
312
(Funan I)
Full Year Range of Funan I is assumed.
[225, 540]
absent
None
313
(Funan II)
Full Year Range of Funan II is assumed.
[540, 640]
absent
None
314
(Saadi Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Saadi Sultanate is assumed.
[1554, 1659]
present
None
315
(Bamana kingdom)
Full Year Range of Bamana kingdom is assumed.
[1712, 1861]
present
None
316
(Zungharian Empire)
Full Year Range of Zungharian Empire is assumed.
[1670, 1757]
present
None
317
(Monte Alban V)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V is assumed.
[900, 1520]
absent
None
318
(Cuzco - Early Intermediate I)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Early Intermediate I is assumed.
[200, 499]
absent
None
319
(Cuzco - Late Intermediate II)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Late Intermediate II is assumed.
[1250, 1400]
absent
None
320
(Inca Empire)
Full Year Range of Inca Empire is assumed.
[1375, 1532]
absent
None
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