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
31	(Chauhana Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Chauhana Dynasty is assumed. [973, 1192]	absent	None
32	(Songhai Empire)	Full Year Range of Songhai Empire is assumed. [1376, 1493]	absent	None
33	(Early Tana 2)	Full Year Range of Early Tana 2 is assumed. [750, 1099]	unknown	None
34	(Classic Tana)	Full Year Range of Classic Tana is assumed. [1100, 1498]	unknown	None
35	(Pre-Maravi)	Full Year Range of Pre-Maravi is assumed. [1151, 1399]	absent	None
36	(Almoravids)	Full Year Range of Almoravids is assumed. [1035, 1150]	absent	None
37	(Bulgaria - Early)	Full Year Range of Bulgaria - Early is assumed. [681, 864]	uncoded	None
38	(Bulgaria - Middle)	Full Year Range of Bulgaria - Middle is assumed. [865, 1018]	uncoded	None
39	(Early Greater Coclé)	Full Year Range of Early Greater Coclé is assumed. [200, 700]	absent	None
40	(Northern Maravi Kingdom)	Full Year Range of Northern Maravi Kingdom is assumed. [1500, 1621]	absent	None

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