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
51
(Kannauj - Varman Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Kannauj - Varman Dynasty is assumed.
[650, 780]
unknown
None
52
(Mahajanapada era)
Full Year Range of Mahajanapada era is assumed.
[-600, -324]
unknown
None
53
(Magadha - Maurya Empire)
Full Year Range of Magadha - Maurya Empire is assumed.
[-324, -187]
present
None
54
(Magadha - Sunga Empire)
Full Year Range of Magadha - Sunga Empire is assumed.
[-187, -65]
unknown
None
55
(Abbasid Caliphate I)
Full Year Range of Abbasid Caliphate I is assumed.
[750, 946]
present
None
56
(Abbasid Caliphate II)
Full Year Range of Abbasid Caliphate II is assumed.
[1191, 1258]
unknown
None
57
(Bazi Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Bazi Dynasty is assumed.
[-1005, -986]
unknown
None
58
(Dynasty of E)
Full Year Range of Dynasty of E is assumed.
[-979, -732]
unknown
None
59
(Second Dynasty of Isin)
Full Year Range of Second Dynasty of Isin is assumed.
[-1153, -1027]
unknown
None
60
(Kushan Empire)
Full Year Range of Kushan Empire is assumed.
[35, 319]
present
None
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