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
71
(Late A'chik)
Full Year Range of Late A'chik is assumed.
[1867, 1956]
absent
None
72
(Kadamba Empire)
Full Year Range of Kadamba Empire is assumed.
[345, 550]
unknown
None
73
(Satavahana Empire)
Full Year Range of Satavahana Empire is assumed.
[-100, 203]
unknown
None
74
(Vakataka Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Vakataka Kingdom is assumed.
[255, 550]
unknown
None
75
(Vijayanagara Empire)
Full Year Range of Vijayanagara Empire is assumed.
[1336, 1646]
unknown
None
76
(Uruk)
Full Year Range of Uruk is assumed.
[-4000, -2900]
unknown
None
77
(Elymais II)
Full Year Range of Elymais II is assumed.
[25, 215]
unknown
None
78
(Qajar)
Full Year Range of Qajar is assumed.
[1794, 1925]
unknown
None
79
(Safavid Empire)
Full Year Range of Safavid Empire is assumed.
[1501, 1722]
unknown
None
80
(Kidarite Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kidarite Kingdom is assumed.
[388, 477]
present
None
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