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Why did BC turn into AD?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/24/2023

BC means Before Christ (Before Jesus Christ was born)

AD means After Death (The death of Jesus Christ)

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BC was before christ are lord was born and AD was when after death of jesus

Krispy ∙

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∙ 4y ago

"A.D." stands for anno domini, Latin for “in the year of the lord,” and refers specifically to the birth of Jesus Christ. ... "B.C." stands for "before Christ." In English, it is common for "A.D."

Oliver Guyotte ∙

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∙ 4y ago

bc did not turn into ad bc turned into bce

bc stands for before christ

ad stands for anno domini which is latin for in the year of the lord

bce stands for before common era

Emma Rose Jones ∙

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∙ 4y ago

Because of Jesus.

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Emma Rose Jones ∙

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wrong

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How do you count BC AD?

The last date of BC was 1 BC, then the first date of AD was 1 AD, there was no zero.

What happened in the time period between AD and BC?

Nothing. There was no time period between BC and AD. 1 BC was followed by 1 AD. There was no year zero or any gap between BC and AD.

Which is later BC or AD?

AD

Is BC before or after AD?

BC is before AD (Before Christ) (After Death)

AD and bc timeline?

BC - Before Christ AD - Anno Domini

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How do you count BC AD?

The last date of BC was 1 BC, then the first date of AD was 1 AD, there was no zero.

Is ad older then bc?

Okay Will AD is older than BC because AD is very old not like BC

Why BC and AD?

BC : before Christ AD : anno domino

Is 3000 bc closer to ad or bc?

It isn't a question of closer to ad or bc, it IS bc. 3000bc would be -3000ad.

How many years are there between 30 BC and 30 AD and why?

58 years are between 30 BC and AD 30. The first thing you need to remember is that there is no year 0; the year before AD 1 is 1 BC. So the years between 30 BC and AD 30 are... 29 BC, 28 BC, 27 BC, ..., 2 BC, 1 BC, AD1, AD 2, ..., AD 27, AD 28, AD 29 29 BC through 1 BC is 29 years, and AD 1 through AD 29 is 29 years. 29 years + 29 years = 58 years

What happened in the time period between AD and BC?

Nothing. There was no time period between BC and AD. 1 BC was followed by 1 AD. There was no year zero or any gap between BC and AD.

What comes first BC or AD?

bc comes first because bc stands for before christ

Which is later BC or AD?

AD

Is BC before or after AD?

BC is before AD (Before Christ) (After Death)

Which one is further in time AD and BC?

Ad because bc started after

AD and bc timeline?

BC - Before Christ AD - Anno Domini

How do you subtract BC and AD?

BC= negative number AD= Positive number

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