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]
Verified	A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data.

Variable	Definition
non_phonetic_writing	The absence or presence of non phonetic writing for a polity.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Non Phonetic Writing	Description	Edit
141	(Akkadian Empire)	Full Year Range of Akkadian Empire is assumed. [-2270, -2083]	absent	None
142	(Elam II)	Full Year Range of Elam II is assumed. [-743, -647]	absent	None
143	(Elam III)	Full Year Range of Elam III is assumed. [-612, -539]	absent	None
144	(Parthian Empire I)	Full Year Range of Parthian Empire I is assumed. [-247, 40]	absent	None
145	(Parthian Empire II)	Full Year Range of Parthian Empire II is assumed. [41, 226]	absent	None
146	(Safavid Empire)	Full Year Range of Safavid Empire is assumed. [1501, 1722]	absent	None
147	(Sasanid Empire I)	Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire I is assumed. [205, 487]	absent	None
148	(Sasanid Empire II)	Full Year Range of Sasanid Empire II is assumed. [488, 642]	absent	None
149	(Seleucids)	Full Year Range of Seleucids is assumed. [-312, -63]	absent	None
150	(Egypt - Classic Old Kingdom)	Full Year Range of Egypt - Classic Old Kingdom is assumed. [-2650, -2350]	present	None

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