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To: ez2muz
"How does the dating reference "BCE" relate to "BC" and "AD" ?"

I asked the same question this morning and was told that BCE is the same as BC.

32 posted on 01/18/2002 12:22:59 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
bump
33 posted on 01/18/2002 12:29:15 PM PST by NorseWood
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To: blam
Click on the Collegiate Thesaurus tab to look up the current word in the thesaurus.

One entry found for BCE.

Main Entry: BCE Function: abbreviation bachelor of chemical engineering, bachelor of civil engineering,

before the Christian Era -- often punctuated;

before the Common Era -- often punctuated

34 posted on 01/18/2002 12:29:31 PM PST by LostTribe
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To: blam
Next time you run across one you question (I had always heard BCE was "Before Christian/Current Era") check
http://www.acronymfinder.com

Bump for later (still working ;o) - good article.

42 posted on 01/18/2002 4:34:58 PM PST by 4CJ
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