12
it was -2012
The current year is 2011 AD, so the year 2000 years ago was 11 AD. 2500 years ago is 2011 - 2500 = -489, so that would be 489 BC.
The year 1612.
2010 - 2000 = 10
30 b.C.
2012-236=1776
Some biblical students point to Jesus dying late on Passover Wednesday, 25 April 31 AD. Generally speaking then, that is about 2000 years ago.
12,000 years ago from today (2012), would be the year of 9,988 BCE.
The year 992 BCE
2711 years ago.
12 AD.
2012