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
121
(Late Xiongnu)
Full Year Range of Late Xiongnu is assumed.
[-60, 100]
present
None
122
(Xiongnu Imperial Confederation)
Full Year Range of Xiongnu Imperial Confederation is assumed.
[-209, -60]
present
None
123
(Later Wagadu Empire)
Full Year Range of Later Wagadu Empire is assumed.
[1078, 1203]
present
None
124
(Monte Alban V)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V is assumed.
[900, 1520]
present
None
125
(Aztec Empire)
Full Year Range of Aztec Empire is assumed.
[1427, 1526]
present
None
126
(Oaxaca - San Jose)
Full Year Range of Oaxaca - San Jose is assumed.
[-1150, -700]
unknown
None
127
(Yangshao)
Full Year Range of Yangshao is assumed.
[-5000, -3000]
absent
None
128
(Inca Empire)
Full Year Range of Inca Empire is assumed.
[1375, 1532]
present
None
129
(Japan - Azuchi-Momoyama)
Full Year Range of Japan - Azuchi-Momoyama is assumed.
[1568, 1603]
present
None
130
(Cuzco - Early Intermediate I)
Full Year Range of Cuzco - Early Intermediate I is assumed.
[200, 499]
unknown
None
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