Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Military use of Metals

Iron

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

# Polity Year(s) Iron Description   Edit
111
(Chenla)
Full Year Range of Chenla is assumed.
[550, 825]
present
None
112
(Jenne-jeno IV)
Full Year Range of Jenne-jeno IV is assumed.
[900, 1300]
present
None
113
(Mongol Empire)
Full Year Range of Mongol Empire is assumed.
[1206, 1368]
present
None
114
(Early Mongols)
Full Year Range of Early Mongols is assumed.
[1000, 1206]
present
None
115
(Late Xiongnu)
Full Year Range of Late Xiongnu is assumed.
[-60, 100]
present
None
116
(Xiongnu Imperial Confederation)
Full Year Range of Xiongnu Imperial Confederation is assumed.
[-209, -60]
present
None
117
(Zungharian Empire)
Full Year Range of Zungharian Empire is assumed.
[1670, 1757]
present
None
118
(Monte Alban III)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban III is assumed.
[200, 500]
absent
None
119
(Early Formative Basin of Mexico)
Full Year Range of Early Formative Basin of Mexico is assumed.
[-1200, -801]
absent
None
120
(Eastern Han Empire)
Full Year Range of Eastern Han Empire is assumed.
[25, 220]
present
None
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