Question

The first century before the Common Era (CE) began at the year _______ and ended with ______.

• A. 1 BCE, 100 BCE
• B. 100 BCE, 1 BCE
• C. 1 CE, 100 CE
• D. 100 CE, 1 CE

Answer 1

The correct option is B 100 BCE, 1 BCE

Common Era is one of the notation systems for the world's most widely used calendar era. The term "Common Era" became more widely used in the mid-19th century by Jewish academics. The period before common era is counted in reverse order. Hence, the first century before the Common Era (CE) began at the year 100 BCE and ended with 1 BCE.