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
251
(Elam - Shutrukid Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Shutrukid Period is assumed.
[-1199, -1100]
present
None
252
(Elam I)
Full Year Range of Elam I is assumed.
[-900, -744]
present
None
253
(Latium - Bronze Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Bronze Age is assumed.
[-1800, -900]
present
None
254
(Elam II)
Full Year Range of Elam II is assumed.
[-743, -647]
present
None
255
(Elam III)
Full Year Range of Elam III is assumed.
[-612, -539]
present
None
256
(Pre-Ceramic Period)
Full Year Range of Pre-Ceramic Period is assumed.
[-7800, -7200]
unknown
None
257
(Safavid Empire)
Full Year Range of Safavid Empire is assumed.
[1501, 1722]
present
None
258
(Sasanid Empire II)
Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire II is assumed.
[488, 642]
present
None
259
(Seleucids)
Full Year Range of Seleucids is assumed.
[-312, -63]
present
None
260
(Seljuk Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Seljuk Sultanate is assumed.
[1037, 1157]
present
None
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