Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Armor

Limb Protection

The absence or presence of limb protection as a military technology used in warfare. e.g., greaves. covering arms, or legs, or both.  

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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
limb_protection The absence or presence of limb protection for a polity. - present
- absent
- unknown
- Transitional (Absent -> Present)
- Transitional (Present -> Absent)

# Polity Year(s) Limb Protection Description   Edit
131
(Western Turk Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Western Turk Khaganate is assumed.
[582, 630]
present
None
132
(Classical Angkor)
Full Year Range of Classical Angkor is assumed.
[1100, 1220]
absent
None
133
(Chenla)
Full Year Range of Chenla is assumed.
[550, 825]
absent
None
134
(Funan I)
Full Year Range of Funan I is assumed.
[225, 540]
absent
None
135
(Funan II)
Full Year Range of Funan II is assumed.
[540, 640]
absent
None
136
(Bamana kingdom)
Full Year Range of Bamana kingdom is assumed.
[1712, 1861]
unknown
None
137
(Mongol Empire)
Full Year Range of Mongol Empire is assumed.
[1206, 1368]
present
None
138
(Monte Alban II)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban II is assumed.
[-100, 200]
unknown
None
139
(Aztec Empire)
Full Year Range of Aztec Empire is assumed.
[1427, 1526]
absent
None
140
(The Old Palace Crete)
Full Year Range of The Old Palace Crete is assumed.
[-1900, -1700]
absent
None
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