Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Fortifications

Settlements in a Defensive Position

The absence or presence of settlements in a defensive position as a military technology used in warfare. settlements in a location that was clearly chosen for defensive reasons. e.g. on a hill top, peninsula.  

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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
settlements_in_a_defensive_position The absence or presence of settlements in a defensive position for a polity. - present
- absent
- unknown
- Transitional (Absent -> Present)
- Transitional (Present -> Absent)

# Polity Year(s) Settlements in a Defensive Position Description   Edit
1
(Deccan - Neolithic)
2700 BCE 1701 BCE
absent
None
2
(Deccan - Neolithic)
1700 BCE 1200 BCE
unknown
None
3
(Cuzco - Early Intermediate I)
200 CE 399 CE
present
None
4
(Cuzco - Early Intermediate I)
400 CE 500 CE
present
None
5
(Great Yuan)
Full Year Range of Great Yuan is assumed.
[1271, 1368]
present
None
6
(Ayyubid Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Ayyubid Sultanate is assumed.
[1171, 1250]
present
None
7
(Tocharians)
Full Year Range of Tocharians is assumed.
[-129, 29]
unknown
None
8
(Egypt - Dynasty 0)
Full Year Range of Egypt - Dynasty 0 is assumed.
[-3300, -3100]
absent
None
9
(Late Shang)
Full Year Range of Late Shang is assumed.
[-1250, -1045]
present
None
10
(Naqada II)
Full Year Range of Naqada II is assumed.
[-3550, -3300]
unknown
None
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