What did they call the years leading up to the birth of Jesus ?

Question

You couldn't use 12 B.C. for example because nobody knew when Jesus was going to be born.

If I lived in what we now call the year 12 BC what would I actually call the year ?

Answer 1

All I know is that the Greeks started their dates from the first Olympic Games which was around 770 BC. So using that calendar the year 1 (as we know it) would've been 770, and we are currently in 2776 (or somewhere thereabouts). Of course there were many different calendars at use at the time from various parts of the world, and I think a few years have either been added or taken away from our calendar over the centuries.

I'm sure that if you did some research into Roman, Greek and Egyptian ( I mean, they were around for at least two thousand years before Jesus) history you could find out more.

Answer 2

BC = Before Christ.

Used in calenders from AD 525.

Answer 3

Good question. I have no idea of the answer. Sorry.
Because the world was much "smaller" in those days (IE people didn't integrate much) I guess there was no standard. Maybe they didn't call it anything.
Or how about BC - before computers
or BWS - before white stripes
or BTQ- before this question

?

Answer 4

B.C before Crist

Answer 5

Actually, many were in expectation of when he would arrive on the world scene. Many prophecies and signs showed when he would appear, and when his ministry would begin, also when he would die.

Answer 6

its actually B.C.E and it stands for before current era. not befor the birth of christ. some people just grew up using that.

Answer 7

B:C:- before Christ and after he was born A.D:-an no Domini

Answer 8

BC (Before Christ)

Answer 9

I dont know :0(

Answer 10

boring