Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Armor

Shield

The absence or presence of shields as a military technology used in warfare.  

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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
shield The absence or presence of shield for a polity. - present
- absent
- unknown
- Transitional (Absent -> Present)
- Transitional (Present -> Absent)

# Polity Year(s) Shield Description   Edit
91
(Susa I)
Full Year Range of Susa I is assumed.
[-4300, -3800]
unknown
None
92
(Susa II)
Full Year Range of Susa II is assumed.
[-3800, -3100]
unknown
None
93
(Susa III)
Full Year Range of Susa III is assumed.
[-3100, -2675]
unknown
None
94
(Latium - Bronze Age)
Full Year Range of Latium - Bronze Age is assumed.
[-1800, -900]
present
None
95
(Ostrogothic Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Ostrogothic Kingdom is assumed.
[489, 554]
present
None
96
(Roman Empire - Principate)
Full Year Range of Roman Empire - Principate is assumed.
[-31, 284]
present
None
97
(Roman Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Roman Kingdom is assumed.
[-716, -509]
present
None
98
(Asuka)
Full Year Range of Asuka is assumed.
[538, 710]
present
None
99
(Japan - Incipient Jomon)
Full Year Range of Japan - Incipient Jomon is assumed.
[-13600, -9200]
absent
None
100
(Yangshao)
Full Year Range of Yangshao is assumed.
[-5000, -3000]
absent
None
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