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What BCE and CE mean, and how they differ from BC/AD. BCE and CE stand for 'Before Common Era' and 'Common Era' respectively. The former means the same as BC and the latter is the same as AD. Thus, AD 1 and 1 CE mean the same year. These terms were first used during the 17th century.
Sep 26, 2021 · The Dionysian era distinguishes eras using the notations BC (“Before Christ”) and AD (Latin: Anno Domini, in (the) year of (the) Lord). The two notation systems are numerically equivalent: “2022 CE” and “AD 2022” each describe the current year; “400 BCE” and “400 BC” are each the same year.
The winter of 53 and 52 BC would have been identified in that system as roughly 701-702 AUC. The latter system, more commonly used, is a heck of a lot harder to follow for modern folks. 53 BC would have been called "Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Calvinus" while 52 BC would be "Year of the Consulship of Pompeius and Scipio"
The 10th millennium BC spanned the years 10,000 BC to 9001 BC (c. 12 ka to c. 11 ka).
Jan 8, 2015 · Below are three inscriptions from the Ashmolean collection which use consular dates. We’ve put the unabbreviated Latin and a translation beneath each one (so scroll gently if you don’t need help reading the inscription). To work out the equivalent BC/AD date, you can search for their names in this handy list.
It's used to indicate that a year, century, etc., falls within the Christian era—that is, the period dating from the birth of Christ. AD is contrasted with BC (also styled B.C.), meaning "before Christ."
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the present volume covers a period in European history best described as the ‘long tenth century’, stretching from the 890s through to around 1020/30.
- Timothy Reuter
- 2000
