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
321
(Monte Alban V)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V is assumed.
[900, 1520]
present
None
322
(Aztec Empire)
Full Year Range of Aztec Empire is assumed.
[1427, 1526]
present
None
323
(Early Formative Basin of Mexico)
Full Year Range of Early Formative Basin of Mexico is assumed.
[-1200, -801]
present
None
324
(Middle Formative Basin of Mexico)
Full Year Range of Middle Formative Basin of Mexico is assumed.
[-800, -401]
present
None
325
(Middle Postclassic Basin of Mexico)
Full Year Range of Middle Postclassic Basin of Mexico is assumed.
[1200, 1426]
absent
None
326
(Oaxaca - Rosario)
Full Year Range of Oaxaca - Rosario is assumed.
[-700, -500]
present
None
327
(Konya Plain - Early Chalcolithic)
Full Year Range of Konya Plain - Early Chalcolithic is assumed.
[-6000, -5500]
present
None
328
(Cuzco - Late Intermediate I)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Late Intermediate I is assumed.
[1000, 1250]
present
None
329
(Cuzco - Late Intermediate II)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Late Intermediate II is assumed.
[1250, 1400]
present
None
330
(Cuzco - Late Formative)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Late Formative is assumed.
[-500, 200]
present
None
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