It is in the 1st century BC

the 1st century BC

It's in the 1st century BC

86 BC is the first century BC (Before Christ). BC is a designation used to label or number years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars that precede the year 1 AD (Anno Domini which is Latin for "in the year of the Lord").

The centuries in relation to 86 BC are as follows:

• 7th century BC
• 6th century BC
• 5th century BC
• 4th century BC
• 3rd century BC
• 2nd century BC
• 1st century BC (86 BC)

The 1st century BC.