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
Greater intersocietal connectivity is positively associated with military technological evolution.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Military Technology | Dependent | Military Installations, Ordnance, Weapons |
| Connectivity | Independent | Exchange Transactions, External Trade, Location |