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Because if the Century and the years were the same, I.E. the 19th Century was the year 1901 to 2000, then by default the 1st Century would have to be the years 101 to 200. If that were the case, then what would the year 1 to 100 be called, the Zero century?

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A century is a period of 100 years that starts at a specific year (e.g., 2000-2099). It is ahead of the current year because it encompasses a range of years from a starting point that is typically in the past. For example, the 21st century started in the year 2000 and will end in 2100.

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