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
341
(Cahokia - Late Woodland I)
Full Year Range of Cahokia - Late Woodland I is assumed.
[300, 450]
absent
None
342
(Oneota)
Full Year Range of Oneota is assumed.
[1400, 1650]
absent
None
343
(Koktepe II)
Full Year Range of Koktepe II is assumed.
[-750, -550]
present
None
344
(Samanid Empire)
Full Year Range of Samanid Empire is assumed.
[819, 999]
unknown
None
345
(Durrani Empire)
Full Year Range of Durrani Empire is assumed.
[1747, 1826]
unknown
None
346
(Yemen - Late Bronze Age)
Full Year Range of Yemen - Late Bronze Age is assumed.
[-1200, -801]
absent
None
347
(Naqada I)
Full Year Range of Naqada I is assumed.
[-3800, -3550]
absent
None
348
(Egypt - Saite Period)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Saite Period is assumed.
[-664, -525]
absent
None
349
(Egypt - Thebes-Hyksos Period)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Thebes-Hyksos Period is assumed.
[-1720, -1567]
absent
None
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