Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Handheld weapons

Polearm

The absence or presence of polearms as a military technology used in warfare. this category includes halberds, naginatas, and morning stars  

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

# Polity Year(s) Polearm Description   Edit
291
(Tokugawa Shogunate)
Full Year Range of Tokugawa Shogunate is assumed.
[1603, 1868]
present
None
292
(Kara-Khanids)
Full Year Range of Kara-Khanids is assumed.
[950, 1212]
unknown
None
293
(Classical Angkor)
Full Year Range of Classical Angkor is assumed.
[1100, 1220]
present
None
294
(Early Angkor)
Full Year Range of Early Angkor is assumed.
[802, 1100]
present
None
295
(Late Angkor)
Full Year Range of Late Angkor is assumed.
[1220, 1432]
present
None
296
(Khmer Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Khmer Kingdom is assumed.
[1432, 1594]
present
None
297
(Funan I)
Full Year Range of Funan I is assumed.
[225, 540]
present
None
298
(Khitan I)
Full Year Range of Khitan I is assumed.
[907, 1125]
unknown
None
299
(Mongol Empire)
Full Year Range of Mongol Empire is assumed.
[1206, 1368]
present
None
300
(Early Monte Alban I)
Full Year Range of Early Monte Alban I is assumed.
[-500, -300]
unknown
None
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