Chapter 1 Vocab

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integral

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essential, necessary

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decade

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a period of ten years

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era

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a large division of time

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founding

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to create or set up something such as a city

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precisely

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exactly

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Gregorian Calendar

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created by Pope Gregory XIII. Started counting the years from the birth of Jesus

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Julian Calendar

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Developed by Julius Caesar; started counting the years at the founding of Rome

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B.C.

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Before Christ

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A.D.

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Anno Domini; in the year of our LORD

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After Death

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The common misconception of the term A.D. when discussing time