Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Fortifications

Moat

The absence or presence of moat as a military technology used in warfare. differs from a ditch in that it has water  

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

# Polity Year(s) Moat Description   Edit
61
(Carolingian Empire II)
Full Year Range of Carolingian Empire II is assumed.
[840, 987]
present
None
62
(Hallstatt A-B1)
Full Year Range of Hallstatt A-B1 is assumed.
[-1000, -900]
unknown
None
63
(La Tene A-B1)
Full Year Range of La Tene A-B1 is assumed.
[-475, -325]
unknown
None
64
(Hallstatt C)
Full Year Range of Hallstatt C is assumed.
[-700, -600]
absent
None
65
(Kushan Empire)
Full Year Range of Kushan Empire is assumed.
[35, 319]
present
None
66
(Ashanti Empire)
Full Year Range of Ashanti Empire is assumed.
[1701, 1895]
absent
None
67
(Hawaii III)
Full Year Range of Hawaii III is assumed.
[1580, 1778]
absent
None
68
(Iban - Pre-Brooke)
Full Year Range of Iban - Pre-Brooke is assumed.
[1650, 1841]
unknown
None
69
(Mataram Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Mataram Sultanate is assumed.
[1568, 1703]
unknown
None
70
(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)
Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Early Bourbon is assumed.
[1589, 1660]
unknown
None
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