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
51
(Hellenistic Crete)
Full Year Range of Hellenistic Crete is assumed.
[-323, -69]
present
None
52
(Hawaii III)
Full Year Range of Hawaii III is assumed.
[1580, 1778]
present
None
53
(Majapahit Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Majapahit Kingdom is assumed.
[1292, 1518]
present
None
54
(Yisrael)
Full Year Range of Yisrael is assumed.
[-1030, -722]
present
None
55
(Late A'chik)
Full Year Range of Late A'chik is assumed.
[1867, 1956]
absent
None
56
(Kampili Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kampili Kingdom is assumed.
[1280, 1327]
unknown
None
57
(Neo-Assyrian Empire)
Full Year Range of Neo-Assyrian Empire is assumed.
[-911, -612]
absent
None
58
(Qajar)
Full Year Range of Qajar is assumed.
[1794, 1925]
unknown
None
59
(Latium - Copper Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Copper Age is assumed.
[-3600, -1800]
unknown
None
60
(Late Qing)
Full Year Range of Late Qing is assumed.
[1796, 1912]
present
None
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