Section: Warfare Variables
Subsection: Military Technologies Projectiles

Sling

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

# Polity Year(s) Sling Description   Edit
241
(Deccan - Neolithic)
Full Year Range of Deccan - Neolithic is assumed.
[-2700, -1200]
unknown
None
242
(Middle Roman Republic)
Full Year Range of Middle Roman Republic is assumed.
[-264, -133]
present
None
243
(Gahadavala Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gahadavala Dynasty is assumed.
[1085, 1193]
present
None
244
(Gupta Empire)
Full Year Range of Gupta Empire is assumed.
[320, 550]
present
None
245
(Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty is assumed.
[730, 1030]
present
None
246
(Kannauj - Varman Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Kannauj - Varman Dynasty is assumed.
[650, 780]
present
None
247
(Magadha)
Full Year Range of Magadha is assumed.
[450, 605]
present
None
248
(Mahajanapada era)
Full Year Range of Mahajanapada era is assumed.
[-600, -324]
present
None
249
(Magadha - Maurya Empire)
Full Year Range of Magadha - Maurya Empire is assumed.
[-324, -187]
present
None
250
(Rashtrakuta Empire)
Full Year Range of Rashtrakuta Empire is assumed.
[753, 973]
unknown
None
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