Rise of the war machines: Charting the evolution of military technologies from the Neolithic to the Industrial Revolution
PLOS ONE • Vol/Iss. 16(10) • PLOS • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Turchin, Peter, Hoyer, Daniel, Korotayev, Andrey V., Kradin, Nikolay, Nefedov, Sergey, Feinman, Gary M., Levine, Jill, Reddish, Jenny, Cioni, Enrico, Thorpe, Chelsea, Bennett, James S., François, Pieter, Whitehouse, Harvey
Hypothesis
Key enabling technologies (iron metallurgy and horse riding) predict military technological advancement.
Note
See Table 1.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic multiple regression | Supported | p < .0001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Military Technology | Dependent | Military Installations, Ordnance, Weapons |
| Iron metallurgy | Independent | Metallurgy, Smiths And Their Crafts |
| Horse riding/Cavalry | Independent | Domesticated Animals, Ground Combat Forces |