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Dating Events
The Gregorian Calendar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Does B.C stand for? | B.C stands for "before Christ". So, it means the years before the birth of Jesus happen. |
| What does A.D. mean? | A.D. means anno domini which in Latin language means "year of the Lord" |
| Is there a year 0? | To date events before the birth of Jesus, or "B.C." historians count backwards from A.D. 1. There is no year "0." The year before A.D. 1 is 1 B.C. |
| What is a timeline? | A timeline is another way to track the passage of time. Timelines show the order of events within a period of time. They also show the amount of time between events. |