Common Era (CE) and Before Common Era (BCE) By Vigdis Hocken and Konstantin Bikos Many people use the letters CE and BCE when talking about year numbers. What do they mean, and how …

BCE/CE usually refers to the Common Era (the years are the same as AD/BC). That is, BC is usually understood to mean "Before the Common Era" and CE to mean "Common Era," though it is possible …

What does BCE and CE mean? What does B.C. and A.D. mean? Bible Question: I have been researching theological articles and keep coming across the abbreviations C.E. and B.C.E. I …

It was used until 45 BCE, when it was replaced by the Julian calendar. Based on Ancient Lunar Calendars The Republican calendar was derived from a line of older calendar systems whose exact …

Discover how Roman numerals work, as well as the rich history behind them and their use in popular culture.

The original seven-day week was restored in 1940. The 13th century scholar Johannes de Sacrobosco claimed that February had 30 days in leap years between 45 BCE and 8 BCE in the Julian calendar, …

Solar eclipses were historically viewed as omens that bring about death and destruction and people in many ancient civilizations tried their best to understand and predict them.

The Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz is held on the 17th day of Tammuz, which is the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar. It observes five calamities that affected the Jewish people. These are: (1) Moses …

In 154 BCE, a rebellion forced the Roman senate to change the beginning of the civil year from March to January 1st. With this reform, Sextilis officially became the eighth month. In the year 46 BCE, Julius …

Jan 1, 2021 · What Do CE and BCE Mean? CE is an abbreviation for Common Era and BCE is short for Before Common Era.