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Why do we use letters like BCE and CE along with dates?

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Because dates are more interesting with letters.
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Because letters help us differentiate the various points of history.
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Because this was the format suggested by Herodotus - the Father of History.
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Because it is easier to write down dates if they have letters.
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Solution

The correct option is B Because letters help us differentiate the various points of history.
We use letters like BCE and CE for dates because letters help us differentiate the various points of history.

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