Section: Social Complexity

Subsection: Writing Systems

Script

Talking about writing systems, script is as indicated at least by fragmentary inscriptions (note that if written records are present, then so is 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
script	The absence or presence of script for a polity.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Script	Description	Edit
121	(French Kingdom - Early Bourbon)	Full Year Range of French Kingdom - Early Bourbon is assumed. [1589, 1660]	present	None
122	(Carolingian Empire I)	Full Year Range of Carolingian Empire I is assumed. [752, 840]	present	None
123	(Carolingian Empire II)	Full Year Range of Carolingian Empire II is assumed. [840, 987]	present	None
124	(Hallstatt A-B1)	Full Year Range of Hallstatt A-B1 is assumed. [-1000, -900]	unknown	None
125	(Hallstatt B2-3)	Full Year Range of Hallstatt B2-3 is assumed. [-900, -700]	unknown	None
126	(Hallstatt C)	Full Year Range of Hallstatt C is assumed. [-700, -600]	unknown	None
127	(Five Dynasties Period)	Full Year Range of Five Dynasties Period is assumed. [906, 970]	present	None
128	(Axum II)	Full Year Range of Axum II is assumed. [350, 599]	present	None
129	(Malacca Sultanate)	Full Year Range of Malacca Sultanate is assumed. [1396, 1511]	present	None
130	(Makuria Kingdom III)	Full Year Range of Makuria Kingdom III is assumed. [850, 1099]	present	None

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