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
71
(Amorite Babylonia)
Full Year Range of Amorite Babylonia is assumed.
[-2000, -1600]
present
None
72
(Early Dynastic)
Full Year Range of Early Dynastic is assumed.
[-2900, -2500]
absent
None
73
(Ak Koyunlu)
Full Year Range of Ak Koyunlu is assumed.
[1339, 1501]
present
None
74
(Elymais II)
Full Year Range of Elymais II is assumed.
[25, 215]
present
None
75
(Susiana B)
Full Year Range of Susiana B is assumed.
[-5700, -5100]
unknown
None
76
(Parthian Empire I)
Full Year Range of Parthian Empire I is assumed.
[-247, 40]
present
None
77
(Parthian Empire II)
Full Year Range of Parthian Empire II is assumed.
[41, 226]
present
None
78
(Sasanid Empire I)
Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire I is assumed.
[205, 487]
present
None
79
(Susa I)
Full Year Range of Susa I is assumed.
[-4300, -3800]
unknown
None
80
(Late Qing)
Full Year Range of Late Qing is assumed.
[1796, 1912]
present
None
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