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
131
(Rouran Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Rouran Khaganate is assumed.
[300, 555]
unknown
None
132
(Shiwei)
Full Year Range of Shiwei is assumed.
[600, 1000]
unknown
None
133
(Uigur Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Uigur Khaganate is assumed.
[745, 840]
unknown
None
134
(Xianbei Confederation)
Full Year Range of Xianbei Confederation is assumed.
[100, 250]
unknown
None
135
(Early Xiongnu)
Full Year Range of Early Xiongnu is assumed.
[-1400, -300]
unknown
None
136
(Late Xiongnu)
Full Year Range of Late Xiongnu is assumed.
[-60, 100]
unknown
None
137
(Xiongnu Imperial Confederation)
Full Year Range of Xiongnu Imperial Confederation is assumed.
[-209, -60]
unknown
None
138
(Zungharian Empire)
Full Year Range of Zungharian Empire is assumed.
[1670, 1757]
unknown
None
139
(Indo-Greek Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Indo-Greek Kingdom is assumed.
[-180, -10]
unknown
None
140
(Kushan Empire)
Full Year Range of Kushan Empire is assumed.
[35, 319]
present
None
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