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
231
(Deccan - Neolithic)
Full Year Range of Deccan - Neolithic is assumed.
[-2700, -1200]
unknown
None
232
(Early A'chik)
Full Year Range of Early A'chik is assumed.
[1775, 1867]
present
None
233
(Late A'chik)
Full Year Range of Late A'chik is assumed.
[1867, 1956]
present
None
234
(Gahadavala Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gahadavala Dynasty is assumed.
[1085, 1193]
present
None
235
(Hatti - Old Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Hatti - Old Kingdom is assumed.
[-1650, -1500]
present
None
236
(Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty is assumed.
[730, 1030]
present
None
237
(Kampili Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kampili Kingdom is assumed.
[1280, 1327]
present
None
238
(Kingdom of Lydia)
Full Year Range of Kingdom of Lydia is assumed.
[-670, -546]
present
None
239
(Konya Plain - Late Neolithic)
Full Year Range of Konya Plain - Late Neolithic is assumed.
[-6600, -6000]
unknown
None
240
(Kannauj - Varman Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Kannauj - Varman Dynasty is assumed.
[650, 780]
present
None
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