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
301
(Burundi)
Full Year Range of Burundi is assumed.
[1680, 1903]
absent
None
302
(Mubari)
Full Year Range of Mubari is assumed.
[-10000, 2000]
absent
None
303
(Gisaka)
Full Year Range of Gisaka is assumed.
[1700, 1867]
absent
None
304
(Fipa)
Full Year Range of Fipa is assumed.
[1600, 1890]
absent
None
305
(Bugesera)
Full Year Range of Bugesera is assumed.
[1700, 1799]
absent
None
306
(Nkore)
Full Year Range of Nkore is assumed.
[1750, 1901]
absent
None
307
(Buhaya)
Full Year Range of Buhaya is assumed.
[1700, 1890]
absent
None
308
(Kaabu)
Full Year Range of Kaabu is assumed.
[1500, 1867]
absent
None
309
(Early Cholas)
Full Year Range of Early Cholas is assumed.
[-300, 300]
absent
None
310
(Late Pallava Empire)
Full Year Range of Late Pallava Empire is assumed.
[300, 890]
absent
None
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