before christ is 2000 years prior
BC means Before Christ. So, in this case, eighth century BC means: eight centuries Before Christ. Christ, as in Jesus Christ was born in the year 0. So, everything before the year 0, is called Before Christ, or B.C.
3rd century BC (before christ)
Yes it was 17 centuries before the 17th century.
No, Christianity did not exist before the time of Christ. It was founded by Jesus Christ in the 1st century AD.
3rd century before christ
Zechariah.6th century before Christ.
India, about 6th century before the birth of Christ
in the 5th century B.C. (Before Christ)
It was written in 11 century before Christ (BC)
The 2nd century began approximately 100 years (+/- 10 years) after Jesus Christ was born. Time divides from BC (or BCE) to AD (or CE) with the estimated birth year of Jesus.
He was not born in a century. It is believed that he was born in 1341 BC (Before Christ).
were poor and lived in filthy crowded conditions