Section: Social Complexity
Subsection: Writing Systems

Non Phonetic Writing

Talking about writing systems, this refers to the kind of script   (See here)
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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]
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Variable Definition
non_phonetic_writing The absence or presence of non phonetic writing for a polity.

# Polity Year(s) Non Phonetic Writing Description   Edit
101
(Kalingga Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kalingga Kingdom is assumed.
[500, 732]
absent
None
102
(Kediri Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Kediri Kingdom is assumed.
[1049, 1222]
absent
None
103
(Majapahit Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Majapahit Kingdom is assumed.
[1292, 1518]
absent
None
104
(Mataram Sultanate)
Full Year Range of Mataram Sultanate is assumed.
[1568, 1755]
absent
None
105
(Medang Kingdom)
Full Year Range of Medang Kingdom is assumed.
[732, 1019]
absent
None
106
(Kingdom of Ayodhya)
Full Year Range of Kingdom of Ayodhya is assumed.
[-64, 34]
absent
None
107
(Deccan - Iron Age)
Full Year Range of Deccan - Iron Age is assumed.
[-1200, -300]
unknown
None
108
(Deccan - Neolithic)
Full Year Range of Deccan - Neolithic is assumed.
[-2700, -1200]
unknown
None
109
(Gahadavala Dynasty)
Full Year Range of Gahadavala Dynasty is assumed.
[1085, 1193]
absent
None
110
(Monte Alban V Late Postclassic)
Full Year Range of Monte Alban V Late Postclassic is assumed.
[1101, 1520]
present
None
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