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
81
(Gupta Empire)
Full Year Range of Gupta Empire is assumed.
[320, 550]
absent
None
82
(Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty is assumed.
[730, 1030]
absent
None
83
(Kadamba Empire)
Full Year Range of Kadamba Empire is assumed.
[345, 550]
absent
None
84
(Magadha)
Full Year Range of Magadha is assumed.
[450, 605]
absent
None
85
(Satavahana Empire)
Full Year Range of Satavahana Empire is assumed.
[-100, 203]
absent
None
86
(Vakataka Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Vakataka Kingdom is assumed.
[255, 550]
absent
None
87
(Abbasid Caliphate II)
Full Year Range of Abbasid Caliphate II is assumed.
[1191, 1258]
absent
None
88
(Bazi Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Bazi Dynasty is assumed.
[-1005, -986]
absent
None
89
(Dynasty of E)
Full Year Range of Dynasty of E is assumed.
[-979, -732]
absent
None
90
(Kediri Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kediri Kingdom is assumed.
[1049, 1222]
absent
None
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