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Rasulid Dynasty

1229 CE 1453 CE
D G SC WF RG EQ 2020  ye_rasulid_dyn / YeRasul
Preceding Entity: Add one more here.
1171 CE 1250 CE Ayyubid Sultanate (eg_ayyubid_sultanate)    [secession]

Succeeding Entity: Add one more here.
1454 CE 1517 CE Yemen - Tahirid Dynasty (ye_tahirid_dyn)    [None]

Displayed: 1300 CE

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  General Description   The Yemeni Coastal Plain or Plateau refers to the north-western region of modern Yemen, lying between the Red Sea and the Yemeni Mountains. During the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries CE, the region—along with the eastern portion of southern Arabia—was ruled by the Rasūlid Dynasty. Prior to this date, Yemen had formed part of the Ayyūbid Sultanate, centered in Egypt. When the last Ayyūbid ruler of Yemen, al-Mas‘ūd Yūsuf, was summoned to govern Syria in the early thirteenth century, de facto control passed to his trusted second-in-command, the Rasūlid Nūr al-Dīn ‘Umar. [1] The Rasūlids, a Sunnī Muslim dynasty, presided over a prosperous and largely stable period in Yemeni history, developing a centralized bureaucracy, patronizing scholarly and religious institutions, and controlling important ports of trade. [2] [3]
No population estimates for the entire polity could be found in the sources consulted, but Aden, the capital, likely had a population of c. 50,000 under the Rasūlids. [4]

[1]: (Stookey 1978, 106–07) Robert W. Stookey. 1978. Yemen: The Politics of the Yemen Arab Republic. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/GIDWD7R3.

[2]: (Varisco 1993, 13–15, 21–22) Varisco, Daniel Martin. “Texts and Pretexts: The Unity of the Rasulid State under Al-Malik Al-Muzaffar.” Revue Du Monde Musulman et de La Méditerranée 67 (1993): 13–24. doi: 10.3406/remmm.1993.1584. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/TV9TVUZ5.

[3]: (Stookey 1978, 114) Robert W. Stookey. 1978. Yemen: The Politics of the Yemen Arab Republic. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/GIDWD7R3.

[4]: (Bidwell 1983, 14) Bidwell, Robin Leonard. 1983. The Two Yemens. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/WR5RMRMQ/.

General Variables
Identity and Location
Temporal Bounds
Political and Cultural Relations
Language
Religion
Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale
Hierarchical Complexity
Professions
Bureaucracy Characteristics
Law
Specialized Buildings: polity owned
Transport Infrastructure
Special-purpose Sites
Information / Writing System
Information / Kinds of Written Documents
Information / Money
Information / Postal System
Information / Measurement System
Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications
Military use of Metals
Projectiles
Handheld weapons
Animals used in warfare
Armor
Naval technology
Economy Variables (Luxury Goods) Coding in Progress.
Religion Variables Coding in Progress.
Crisis Consequences Coding in Progress.
Power Transitions Coding in Progress.

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Year Range Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn) was in:
 (1229 CE 1453 CE)   Yemeni Coastal Plain
Home NGA: Yemeni Coastal Plain
General Variables
Identity and Location Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Utm Zone 38 P Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Original Name Yemen - Rasulid Dynasty Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Capital Zabid Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Temporal Bounds Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Peak Years [1300 CE ➜ 1350 CE] Confident
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Duration [1229 CE ➜ 1453 CE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Suprapolity Relations none Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Suprapolity Relations nominal allegiance to [---] Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Succeeding Entity YeTahir Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Relationship to Preceding Entity NO_VALUE_ON_WIKI Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Preceding Entity
1171 CE 1250 CE
Ayyubid Sultanate (eg_ayyubid_sultanate)   [secession]  Confident
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Succeeding Entity
1454 CE 1517 CE
Yemen - Tahirid Dynasty (ye_tahirid_dyn)   [None]  Confident
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Degree of Centralization unitary state Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Language Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Linguistic Family Afro-Asiatic Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Language Arabic Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Religion Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Religion Family Sunni Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Religion Islam Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Alternate Religion Family Shia Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Alternate Religion Islam Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Population of the Largest Settlement 50,000 people Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Polity Territory - Undecided 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Hierarchical Complexity Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Settlement Hierarchy 4 Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Religious Level [3 to 4] Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Military Level - Undecided 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Administrative Level 5 Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Professions Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Professional Soldier Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Professional Priesthood Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Professional Military Officer Uncoded Undecided 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Source Of Support uncoded Undecided 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Specialized Government Building Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Merit Promotion Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Full Time Bureaucrat Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Law Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Judge Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
Court Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Market Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Irrigation System Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Entertainment Building Uncoded Undecided 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Transport Infrastructure Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Road Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Port Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Bridge Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Special-purpose Sites Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Information / Writing System Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Written Record Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Script Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Scientific Literature Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Sacred Text Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Religious Literature Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Practical Literature Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Lists Tables and Classification Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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History Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Fiction Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Calendar Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Information / Money Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Precious Metal Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Paper Currency Absent Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Indigenous Coin Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Foreign Coin Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Article Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Information / Postal System Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Courier Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Information / Measurement System Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Wooden Palisade Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Stone Walls Mortared Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moat Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Earth Rampart Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Ditch Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Complex Fortification Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Long Wall unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Military use of Metals Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Steel Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Iron Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Projectiles Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Tension Siege Engine Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Sling Siege Engine Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Sling Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Self Bow Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Javelin Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Crossbow Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Composite Bow Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Atlatl Absent Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Handheld weapons Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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War Club Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Sword Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Spear Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Polearm Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Dagger Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Battle Axe Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Animals used in warfare Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Horse Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Elephant Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Donkey Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Camel Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Armor Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Wood Bark Etc Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Shield Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Scaled Armor Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Plate Armor Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Limb Protection Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Leather Cloth Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Laminar Armor Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Helmet Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Chainmail Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Breastplate Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Naval technology Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Specialized Military Vessel Unknown Suspected 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Small Vessels Canoes Etc Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Merchant Ships Pressed Into Service Present Inferred 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Moralizing Enforcement is Broad Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Supernatural Concern is Primary Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Agentic Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement in This Life Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment And Reward Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Commoners Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Targeted Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement in Afterlife Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Elites Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement of Rulers Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Certain Present Confident 1229 CE  1453 CE
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Human Sacrifice Rasulid Dynasty (ye_rasulid_dyn)
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Crisis Cases
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Power Transitions
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