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
21
(Akkadian Empire)
Full Year Range of Akkadian Empire is assumed.
[-2270, -2083]
present
None
22
(Erligang)
Full Year Range of Erligang is assumed.
[-1650, -1250]
unknown
None
23
(Vijayanagara Empire)
Full Year Range of Vijayanagara Empire is assumed.
[1336, 1646]
present
None
24
(Mughal Empire)
Full Year Range of Mughal Empire is assumed.
[1526, 1858]
present
None
25
(Yemen - Era of Warlords)
Full Year Range of Yemen - Era of Warlords is assumed.
[1038, 1174]
present
None
26
(Yemen Ziyad Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Yemen Ziyad Dynasty is assumed.
[822, 1037]
present
None
27
(Erlitou)
Full Year Range of Erlitou is assumed.
[-1850, -1600]
unknown
None
28
(Jin)
Full Year Range of Jin is assumed.
[-780, -404]
present
None
29
(Longshan)
Full Year Range of Longshan is assumed.
[-3000, -1900]
present
None
30
(Postpalatial Crete)
Full Year Range of Postpalatial Crete is assumed.
[-1300, -1200]
present
None
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