Question

The year before the Common Era (CE) is known as _________.

• A. After Common Era
• B. Before Common Era (BCE)
• C. Before Christ (BC)
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both B and C

The calendar we use today is based on the Christian Era, now called the Common Era. It is an alternative to the Dionysian AD and BC system.The term "Common Era" became more widely used in the mid-19th century by Jewish academics. BC or BCE is the period before the Common Era and AD or CE is the period after the common era.