Understanding Historical Dating Systems

The video explains the differences between BC/BCE and AD/CE dating systems. BC stands for 'Before Christ' and BCE for 'Before Common Era', both indicating years before Christ's birth. AD stands for 'Anno Domini', meaning 'in the year of our Lord', while CE stands for 'Common Era', both indicating years after Christ's birth. The video highlights that these systems are based on Christ's birth, which is not precisely dated. It also discusses the criticism of these systems for being too Christian-centric and the lack of a year zero. The video concludes with a calculation of years between Plato's birth and Columbus's voyage.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Western philosophy

• Different dating mechanisms

• Raphael's fresco

• Aristotle's teachings

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Current Era

• Before Christ Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Christian Era

How does BC differ from BCE?

• BC refers to a different year

• BCE is more religiously neutral

• BC is more religiously neutral

• BCE is used only in modern times

What does AD stand for?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• Anno Deity

• After Domination

What is the equivalent of AD in a less religious context?

• BC

• BCE

• CE

• DC

Why do some people prefer BCE/CE over BC/AD?

• It removes direct religious references

• It is easier to understand

• It is a newer system

• It is more historically accurate

What is a common criticism of the BCE/CE system?

• It still centers around Christ's birth

• It is too complex

• It is not widely accepted

• It is only used in certain regions

Is there a year 0 in the BC/AD or BCE/CE system?

• Only in the BC/AD system

• Yes, there is a year 0

• No, there is no year 0

• Only in the BCE/CE system

How many years are there between Plato's birth and Columbus's voyage?

• 2,000 years

• 428 years

• 1,920 years

• 1,492 years

What is the significance of larger numbers in BC/BCE?

• They indicate years after Christ's birth

• They indicate a future time

• They indicate a more recent time

• They indicate years before Christ's birth