Probably as early as 1000 C.E., China's economic and population growth stimulated the entire Eurasian continent, etc etc.
What does C.E. mean? I know what B.C. and A.D. mean, but not C.E. Thanks.
2006-09-25 14:42:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Never heard of it, but I want to know the answer.....
2006-09-25 14:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dognose0 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
C.E. stands for Common Era. It is the same as A.D.
You might also see B.C.E. That stands for Before Common Era. It is the same as B.C.
These are the new labels because some people think history shouldn't be measured by using Christian terms.
1000 C.E. = 1000 A.D.
2006-09-25 14:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by coach_pearce 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are many different calanders, Jewish, Chinese, Orthodox etc., as the world has become a "Global Village" a common calendar had to be adopted. Since it seems to have worked so well it was decided to adopt the Western or Gregorian Calendar, however since the calendar is named after Pope gregory, it was decided to use the B.C.E. & C.E. so as not to offend anyone. I.E. Before Common Era & Common Era, hope that clears it up for you. Many people are a little mixed up on this item, You are not alone
2006-09-25 15:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Common Era ... same as A.D. but taking out some ackward differences such as 0 A.D. not corresponding to the birth of anyone etc.
2006-09-25 15:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by rigelbright 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C.E. stands for "common era." Same as Christian era. 1 C.E. is the same as 1 A.D. As opposed to B.C.E. - before common era. 1 B.C.E. is the same as 1 B.C.
A.D., by the way, is Latin for anno domini - "year of our lord"
2006-09-25 14:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
C.E. means "common era", which is equivalent to A.D.
2006-09-25 14:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by mfg 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
C.E. Means Christian Era. Instead of just sticking with before Christ they try to be on the safe side and make it before the Christian Era Its ridiculous.
2006-09-25 14:58:23 · answer #7 · answered by John B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know that AD means Anno Domini, and that BC was replaced by BCE which means Before Common Era. Perhaps they left the B off in what you read
2006-09-25 14:47:38 · answer #8 · answered by The Garage Dude 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is the politically correct version of A.D.
2006-09-25 14:50:18 · answer #9 · answered by sjj571 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://ancienthistory.about.com/b/a/257706.htm
AD or CE refering to the same time anno domini the first one and the second current era
2006-09-25 14:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by pelancha 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christian Era
2006-09-25 19:19:27 · answer #11 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋