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
51	(Early Nyoro)	Full Year Range of Early Nyoro is assumed. [900, 1449]	absent	None
52	(Early Tana 1)	Full Year Range of Early Tana 1 is assumed. [500, 749]	unknown	None
53	(Early Wagadu Empire)	Full Year Range of Early Wagadu Empire is assumed. [250, 700]	absent	None
54	(Idrisids)	Full Year Range of Idrisids is assumed. [789, 917]	present	None
55	(Jayarid Khanate)	Full Year Range of Jayarid Khanate is assumed. [1336, 1393]	present	None
56	(Kakatiya Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Kakatiya Dynasty is assumed. [1175, 1324]	present	None
57	(Kamarupa Kingdom)	Full Year Range of Kamarupa Kingdom is assumed. [350, 1130]	present	None
58	(Kangju)	Full Year Range of Kangju is assumed. [-150, 350]	present	None
59	(Kazan Khanate)	Full Year Range of Kazan Khanate is assumed. [1438, 1552]	present	None
60	(Chauhana Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Chauhana Dynasty is assumed. [973, 1192]	present	None

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