| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polity | The Seshat Polity ID |
| Year(s) | The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE] |
| Tag | [Evidenced, Disputed, Suspected, Inferred, Unknown] |
| Verified | A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data. |
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| mnemonic_device | The absence or presence of mnemonic device for a polity. |
| # | Polity | Year(s) | Mnemonic Device | Description | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
(Norman England) |
1100 CE 1153 CE |
present |
The earliest documented use of tally sticks in England dates to 1100, during the reign of Henry I. [Chibnall 1996], [Clanchy 1993] | |
| 5 |
(Chu Kingdom - Spring and Autumn Period) |
Full Year Range of Chu Kingdom - Spring and Autumn Period is assumed. [-740, -489] |
uncoded |
None | |
| 6 |
(Chu Kingdom - Warring States Period) |
Full Year Range of Chu Kingdom - Warring States Period is assumed. [-488, -223] |
uncoded |
None | |
| 7 |
(Monte Alban V Early Postclassic) |
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V Early Postclassic is assumed. [900, 1099] |
absent |
None | |
| 8 |
(Kingdom of Sicily - Hohenstaufen and Angevin dynasties) |
Full Year Range of Kingdom of Sicily - Hohenstaufen and Angevin dynasties is assumed. [1194, 1281] |
present |
None | |
| 9 |
(Monte Alban V Late Postclassic) |
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V Late Postclassic is assumed. [1101, 1520] |
absent |
None | |