BCE and CE AKA ALSO KNOWN AS BC

BCE and CE AKA (ALSO KNOWN AS) BC AND AD

What is BCE and CE? �BCE = Before Common Era �CE = Common Era �It’s a timeline

What is BC and AD? �BC = Before Christ �AD = Anno Domini (Latin for “In the Year of Our Lord) Who’s ‘Lord’?

Why are we in the Year 2017? �The standard calendar we use today around the world is the Christian calendar Also called the “Gregorian Calendar” So, Year 0 is the birth of Christ, the beginning of Christianity �We use 1 calendar internationally to avoid confusion �Are there other calendars besides this one?

Many other Calendars! �Chinese Calendar �Islamic Calendar �Buddhist Calendar �Hebrew (Jewish) Calendar �Egyptian Calendar �Babylonian Calendar �Hindu Calendar �Ethiopian Calendar �Many others! Some in still in use today, others are not

Remember! �BCE = BC �CE = AD �They are the same thing!! �Why don’t we just use BC and AD? You can, but most historians don’t. Saying AD is saying that Jesus Christ is your Lord. �AD Not means “In the Year of Our Lord” everyone is Christian (especially historians)

Timeline Same As Number Line �BCE = Negative numbers �CE = Positive numbers CE starts at Year 0 �For example: 100 BCE is the same as -100 CE is the same as +100 How many years are between 100 BCE and 100 CE? Find the range