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
41
(Naqada II)
Full Year Range of Naqada II is assumed.
[-3550, -3300]
absent
None
42
(Naqada I)
Full Year Range of Naqada I is assumed.
[-3800, -3550]
absent
None
43
(Carolingian Empire II)
Full Year Range of Carolingian Empire II is assumed.
[840, 987]
absent
None
44
(Tocharians)
Full Year Range of Tocharians is assumed.
[-129, 29]
absent
None
45
(Egypt - Dynasty 0)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Dynasty 0 is assumed.
[-3300, -3100]
absent
None
46
(Egypt - New Kingdom Thutmosid Period)
Full Year Range of Egypt - New Kingdom Thutmosid Period is assumed.
[-1550, -1293]
absent
None
47
(Egypt - Classic Old Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Classic Old Kingdom is assumed.
[-2650, -2350]
absent
None
48
(Egypt - Period of the Regions)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Period of the Regions is assumed.
[-2150, -2016]
absent
None
49
(Egypt - Saite Period)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Saite Period is assumed.
[-664, -525]
absent
None
50
(Egypt - Middle Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Middle Kingdom is assumed.
[-2016, -1700]
absent
None
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