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Post by girlscout on Sept 4, 2018 17:43:20 GMT
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Post by duckie on Sept 4, 2018 18:02:05 GMT
This is a total sidebar note: It used to be that when reading historical timelines dates would be "BC" and "AD". Lately though, I keep seeing more and more of them referring to "CE", or Common Era. When did this come about? Is there any difference between "CE" and "AD"? And what's "BCE"? Is that the same as "BC"?
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Post by girlscout on Sept 4, 2018 18:05:21 GMT
Found this: Why did they change it to BCE? BCE/CE usually refers to the Common Era (the years are the same as AD/BC). ... The simplest reason for using BCE/CE as opposed to AD/BC is to avoid reference to Christianity and, in particular, to avoid naming Christ as Lord (BC/AD: Before Christ/In the year of our Lord).Jul 6, 2011 terminology - Why use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD? - English Language ... english.stackexchange.com/questions/32953/why-use-bce-ce-instead-of-bc-ad
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