Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Armor

Plate Armor

The absence or presence of plate armor as a military technology used in warfare. armor made of iron or steel plates.  

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

# Polity Year(s) Plate Armor Description   Edit
241
(Chalukyas of Badami)
Full Year Range of Chalukyas of Badami is assumed.
[543, 753]
present
None
242
(Chalukyas of Kalyani)
Full Year Range of Chalukyas of Kalyani is assumed.
[973, 1189]
present
None
243
(Post-Mauryan Kingdoms)
Full Year Range of Post-Mauryan Kingdoms is assumed.
[-205, -101]
present
None
244
(Delhi Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Delhi Sultanate is assumed.
[1206, 1526]
present
None
245
(Gahadavala Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gahadavala Dynasty is assumed.
[1085, 1193]
present
None
246
(Elam - Igihalkid Period)
Full Year Range of Elam - Igihalkid Period is assumed.
[-1399, -1200]
absent
None
247
(Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty is assumed.
[730, 1030]
present
None
248
(Kadamba Empire)
Full Year Range of Kadamba Empire is assumed.
[345, 550]
present
None
249
(Kampili Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kampili Kingdom is assumed.
[1280, 1327]
present
None
250
(Kannauj - Varman Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Kannauj - Varman Dynasty is assumed.
[650, 780]
present
None
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