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
111
(Cuzco - Late Intermediate II)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Late Intermediate II is assumed.
[1250, 1400]
unknown
None
112
(Cuzco - Late Formative)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Late Formative is assumed.
[-500, 200]
unknown
None
113
(Kachi Plain - Pre-Urban Period)
Full Year Range of Kachi Plain - Pre-Urban Period is assumed.
[-3200, -2500]
absent
None
114
(Sarazm)
Full Year Range of Sarazm is assumed.
[-3500, -2000]
unknown
None
115
(Japan - Final Jomon)
Full Year Range of Japan - Final Jomon is assumed.
[-1200, -300]
absent
None
116
(Western Turk Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Western Turk Khaganate is assumed.
[582, 630]
present
None
117
(Early Angkor)
Full Year Range of Early Angkor is assumed.
[802, 1100]
present
None
118
(Eastern Turk Khaganate)
Full Year Range of Eastern Turk Khaganate is assumed.
[583, 630]
present
None
119
(Early Mongols)
Full Year Range of Early Mongols is assumed.
[1000, 1206]
present
None
120
(Yangshao)
Full Year Range of Yangshao is assumed.
[-5000, -3000]
absent
None
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