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
141
(Durrani Empire)
Full Year Range of Durrani Empire is assumed.
[1747, 1826]
present
None
142
(Ghur Principality)
Full Year Range of Ghur Principality is assumed.
[1025, 1215]
present
None
143
(Greco-Bactrian Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom is assumed.
[-256, -125]
present
None
144
(Hephthalites)
Full Year Range of Hephthalites is assumed.
[408, 561]
present
None
145
(Kidarite Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kidarite Kingdom is assumed.
[388, 477]
present
None
146
(Shuar - Ecuadorian)
Full Year Range of Shuar - Ecuadorian is assumed.
[1831, 1931]
present
None
147
(Lysimachus Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Lysimachus Kingdom is assumed.
[-323, -281]
present
None
148
(Neo-Hittite Kingdoms)
Full Year Range of Neo-Hittite Kingdoms is assumed.
[-1180, -900]
present
None
149
(Ottoman Empire III)
Full Year Range of Ottoman Empire III is assumed.
[1683, 1839]
absent
None
150
(Late Qing)
Full Year Range of Late Qing is assumed.
[1796, 1912]
present
None
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