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The word BCE means, "Before Common Era". It is the term more commonly used now among historians, rather than BC which is the abbrevation for "Before (the birth of) (Jesus) Christ". I think I remember reading that the date of the birth of Jesus Christ was mistaken, and is actually AD 6 (i.e. 6 years later than the date people thought). To avoid confusion of dates, the wrong BC (before christ) was made BCE. And AD Anno Domini) was made to CE (Common Era).
Using BCE instead of BC does not make the actual date any more precise.
It is also mainly used because of its political correctness. Obviously Christianity isn't the only view people have so Common Era (the past 2011 years) and Before Common Era (Everything before that) would be more polite. Some Christians do not like this choice because it isn't acknowledging their religion, however, the C in CE and BCE can be said as Current, Common, or Christian.
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Is BC and BCE the same?
Yes, BC and BCE mean the same thing. BCE means Before Common Era.
What does BCE in biblical term mean?
Before Christ (BC) is the same as Before the Common Era (BCE)
What does BCE mean in social studies?
before common era
What does 550-330 bce mean?
It means 550-330 years before common era. BCE stands for before common era.
What is definition for bc and bce?
They are the same thing they mean before Christ.
What bce mean?
BCE = Before the Common Era or B.C.I now finally understand BC, BCE AD and CE but where does BP come in to play. Before present. Is that before 2013 or before 01?
What does the term bce mean referred to in the Bible?
BCE means 'before the common era' and used to be referred to as BC, simply meaning 'before Christ.'
Who was the leader of the Persian army?
If you mean during the Persian punitive expedition against Athens and Eretria of 490 BCE, Datis.If you mean during the Persian invasion of Greece in 480-479 BCE, Mardonius.
Had the sumerians created a civilization by 3000 bce?
Yes they have I mean you should know
What were the major battles in the Persian War?
Lade 494 BCE, Marathon 490 BCE, Artemesion 480 BCE, Salamis 480 BCE, Plataia 479 BCE, Mykale 479 BCE, Eurymedon 464 BCE, Cyprus 450 BCE.
Major battles of the Persian War?
Lade 494 BCE. Marathon 490 BCE. Artemesion 480 BCE. Salamis 480 BCE. Plataia 479 BCE. Mykale 479 BCE. Eurymedon 466 BCE. Cyprus 450 BCE.
What were the key battles in the Persian Wars?
Lade 494 BCE, Marathon 490 BCE, Salamis 480 BCE, Plataea 479 BCE, Mycale 479 BCE, Eurymedon 466 BCE, Cyprus 450 BCE.
