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BCE stand for

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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?

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B.C.E stands for Before Common Era.

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BCE stands for before common era and CE stands for common era.

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BCE = Before Common Era BC = Before Christ BCE is basically a secular alternative and replacement for BC, due to the religious implications of BC.

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"Before common era" (politcally correct replacement for BC (Befrore Christ))

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BCE means before common era whilst CE means common era

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