Understanding BC, AD, BCE, and CE

Who developed the modern system of numbering years?

• Julius Caesar

• Charlemagne

• Dionysius Exiguus

• The Mesopotamians

What does BC stand for?

• Before Caesar

• Before Creation

• Before Common Era

• Before Christ

What is the correct meaning of AD?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• After Dinosaurs

• Anno Domum

Why is the AD system not based on 'After Death'?

• It would exclude 33 years of history

• It only counts the years before Jesus

• It starts after the resurrection

• It includes the life of Jesus

Who popularized the AD system?

• The Romans

• Charlemagne

• The Mesopotamians

• The Greeks

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Christ Era

• Before Common Era

• Before the Christian Era

• Before the Creation of Earth

What does CE stand for?

• Common Era

• Charlemagne's Era

• Current Era

• Christian Era

Why might someone prefer to use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD?

• It's more accurate

• It's easier to remember

• It's a more secular approach

• It's newer

When did the use of BCE and CE become popular?

• In ancient Mesopotamia

• In the 20th century

• In the 800s

• After the death of Jesus

Are BC/AD and BCE/CE equivalent in terms of the years they represent?

• Only AD and CE are equivalent

• Only BC and BCE are equivalent

• No, they represent different eras

• Yes, they are equivalent