Reading Time Lines

Look at the timeline. Which structure is over 4,000 years old?

• The Great Wall in China

• The Great Pyramid in Egypt

• The Colosseum in Rome

Look at the timeline. What happened in both 1775 and 1761?

• A war began.

• Astronauts went to the moon.

• George Washington became president.

According to the passage, what is the purpose of a time line?

• to show when events happened

• to explain the purpose

• to draw a line

What does BC stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

• Before Christ's birth

• Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

What does AD stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

• Before Christ

• Anno Domini- after Christ's birth

What does CE stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

• Before Christ

• Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

• Before Christ

• Anno Domini- Meaning in the year of our Lord

What comes first BC or AD

• BC

• AD

What comes first BCE/BC or CE/AD?

• BCE/BC

• CE/AD

• HCES

Which year is the earliest

• 700 BC

• 400 BC

• 750 AD

• 1000 AD