BC, which is Before Christ, and BCE, which is Before Common Era, actually refer to the same thing. Years in BC/BCE work in reverse. So 12 BC/BCE came before 5 BC/BCE.
Before Common Era, politically correct version of BC-before Christ
The century for 561 bc, or more correctly 561 BC (also, BC is sometimes termed BCE) is: The 6th century BC
When referred to BC (or BCE) period, the numeration of years is backwards:1000 BC, 999BC,..... 2 BC, 1BC etc. Having said so, it is 524 BCE comes before 523 BCE.
88 BCE is in the first century BC or BCE.
The was both a year 304BC(BCE) and a year 304AD(CE).
ac is After Christ and bc is Before Christ
2000 BC through 1001 BC
A:BC and BCE both mean exactly the same thing and cover exactly the same time period. BC is the older term and simply means 'Before Christ', while BCE means 'Before Christian Era' or 'Before Common Era'.
They are the same thing they mean before Christ.
BC, which is Before Christ, and BCE, which is Before Common Era, actually refer to the same thing. Years in BC/BCE work in reverse. So 12 BC/BCE came before 5 BC/BCE.
ce and bce or bc and bce
Before Common Era, politically correct version of BC-before Christ
BC - Before Christ = BCE - Before the Common Era .
AD stands for anno Domini [Some use AC for "After Christ"], and follows the birth of Jesus, while BC stands for "Before Christ". They are centered around the birth of Christ.Alternatively, BCE and ACE stand for "Before Common Era" and "After Common Era", and do not single out 'Christ' necessarily, but rather the shift in history that occurred there.
The century for 561 bc, or more correctly 561 BC (also, BC is sometimes termed BCE) is: The 6th century BC
BCE stands for Before Common Era. BC stands for Before Christ. That are the exact same time period he difference is that BC has religious ties and BCE does not.