Historical Time Periods

Latin words anno Domini ("in the year of the Lord"), used to date events that took place after the birth of Jesus Christ- COMES BEFORE THE DATE

• A.D.

• B.C.

• B.C.E

• C.E.

"before Christ," used to date events that took place in the years before the birth of Jesus Christ- GOES AFTER THE DATE

• A.D.

• B.C.

• B.C.E.

• C.E.

the abbreviation for "before the common era," sometimes used instead of B.C.- GOES AFTER THE DATE

• A.D.

• B.C.

• B.C.E.

• C.E.

the abbreviation for "common era," sometimes used instead of A.D.-GOES AFTER THE DATE

• A.D.

• B.C.

• B.C.E.

• C.E.

a period of 100 years

• century

• decade

• millennium

• millennia

a period of 10 years

• century

• decade

• millennium

• millennia

a period of 1,000 years

• century

• decade

• millennium

• millennia

plural form of millennium

• century

• decade

• millennium

• millennia

1601 - 1700

• 17th century

• 5th century

• 21st century

• 18th century

• 12th century

401 - 500

• 17th century

• 5th century

• 21st century

• 18th century

• 12th century