Chronology

Question 1

What does BC stand for?

Answer 1

before Christ

Question 2

What does AD stand for?

Answer 2

Anno Domoni

Question 3

What does BCE stand for?

Answer 3

before common era

Question 4

What does CE stand for?

Answer 4

common era

Question 5

What to remember when putting dates in chronological order?

Answer 5

Start with BC and BCE (start with the largest number and then end with the smallest number). e.g.= 30 00 BCE, 12 000 BC, 5000 BCE.

When ordering AD and CE start with the smallest number and then finish with the biggest. e.g. = 1770 AD, 1824 CE, 1856 AD, 1928 CE.