Period of measured time beginning with the year 1 (the traditional birthdate of Jesus) to the present.
Before Common Era, politically correct version of BC-before Christ
CE is Common Era, it's the same thing as AD (Anno Domini) BCE is also used instead of BC We are in the year 2009 AD and 2009 CE.
B.C.E (Before Common Era) C.E (Common Era)
It is called the "common" era by some people because it is commonly shared among all cultures of the world as the predominant year-numbering system, despite its Western/Eurocentric bias. For example, it is the year 1432 in the Islamic era, 5771 in the Hebrew era, 2555 in the Buddhist era, and 2011 in the Christian era. But the Christian era is the one that has come to be used all around the world, even in Islamic, Buddhist and Jewish circles, for civil convenience purposes. Therefore, in addition to being the Christian era, it is considered the "Common" era.
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?
They mean: Common Era and Before Common Era which is the equivalent of Anni Domini and Before Christ respectively
before common era
B.C.E means Before Common Era or B.C and not B.E but C.E means Common era or A.D
It means 550-330 years before common era. BCE stands for before common era.
It actually means Before Common Era or Before Christian Era =)
Normally BC or BCE, standing for before common era, or before christian era.
It is the abbreviation for "common era." It has nothing to do with the Bible or any religion.
CE means "Common Era", a substitute for A.D. Common Era refers to our calendar that began after Jesus birth.
Before the year 79 (common era).
A.C. means after Christ. B.C. is before Christ.
Before Common Era, politically correct version of BC-before Christ
25 before the common era.