What is BC and AD?

The video tutorial explains the historical dating systems BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini), which are based on the birth of Jesus Christ. It provides examples, such as 55 BC and 410 AD, to illustrate how these terms are used. The tutorial also introduces alternative terms BCE (Before the Current Era) and CE (Current Era), which are used to accommodate non-Christian perspectives while still using the same historical reference point.

What does BC stand for in historical dating?

• Before Christ

• Before Century

• Before Common

• Before Current

Which year did the Romans invade Great Britain?

• 410 BC

• 55 BC

• 55 AD

• 410 AD

What is the meaning of the term 'Anno Domini'?

• In the year of our Lord

• In the year of the Romans

• After the death of Christ

• Before Christ

What is the significance of the year 410 AD?

• The start of the Common Era

• The birth of Jesus

• The Romans left Britain

• The Romans invaded Great Britain

Why are BCE and CE used as alternatives to BC and AD?

• To mark a new era in history

• To avoid religious references

• To change the historical reference point

• To denote a different calendar system