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
71	(Tocharians)	Full Year Range of Tocharians is assumed. [-129, 29]	unknown	None
72	(Bagan)	Full Year Range of Bagan is assumed. [1044, 1287]	present	None
73	(Maukhari Dynasty)	Full Year Range of Maukhari Dynasty is assumed. [550, 605]	present	None
74	(Maravi Empire)	Full Year Range of Maravi Empire is assumed. [1622, 1870]	absent	None
75	(Axum III)	Full Year Range of Axum III is assumed. [600, 800]	present	None
76	(Portuguese Empire - Early Modern)	Full Year Range of Portuguese Empire - Early Modern is assumed. [1640, 1806]	present	None
77	(Mauretania)	Full Year Range of Mauretania is assumed. [-125, 44]	present	None
78	(Median Persian Empire)	Full Year Range of Median Persian Empire is assumed. [-715, -550]	present	None
79	(Middle Greater Coclé)	Full Year Range of Middle Greater Coclé is assumed. [700, 1000]	absent	None
80	(Malacca Sultanate)	Full Year Range of Malacca Sultanate is assumed. [1270, 1415]	present	None

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