Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Projectiles

Javelin

The absence or presence of javelins as a military technology used in warfare. includes thrown spears  

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

# Polity Year(s) Javelin Description   Edit
131
(Konya Plain - Late Bronze Age II)
Full Year Range of Konya Plain - Late Bronze Age II is assumed.
[-1500, -1400]
present
None
132
(Byzantine Empire II)
Full Year Range of Byzantine Empire II is assumed.
[867, 1072]
present
None
133
(Byzantine Empire III)
Full Year Range of Byzantine Empire III is assumed.
[1073, 1204]
present
None
134
(Qatabanian Commonwealth)
Full Year Range of Qatabanian Commonwealth is assumed.
[-450, -111]
unknown
None
135
(Rasulid Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Rasulid Dynasty is assumed.
[1229, 1453]
present
None
136
(Sabaean Commonwealth)
Full Year Range of Sabaean Commonwealth is assumed.
[-800, -451]
unknown
None
137
(Yemen - Tahirid Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Yemen - Tahirid Dynasty is assumed.
[1454, 1517]
unknown
None
138
(Chagatai Khanate)
Full Year Range of Chagatai Khanate is assumed.
[1263, 1402]
unknown
None
139
(Koktepe II)
Full Year Range of Koktepe II is assumed.
[-750, -550]
unknown
None
140
(Late Qing)
Full Year Range of Late Qing is assumed.
[1796, 1912]
present
None
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