And what exactly does BC stand for (before christ?), is it Latin?
2006-11-10 12:44:35 · 22 answers · asked by toni l 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Not sure about that one MCL....Ancient Egyptian civilization was flourishing at that time
2006-11-10 13:01:24 · update #1
You would be 5006 years old, depending on what month.
BC is "Before Christ"
English not Latin
It means before Christ's was born.
AD is Anno Domini
Latin for "the year of our lord"
You couldnt use the latin breakdown for before christ because it would be "ante dominium", which would be abbreviated AD again.
2006-11-10 12:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by jasandalb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are right that BC is read differently. Think of it as either a countdown or, if you are more mathematically inclined, the negative numbers on the scale. Given that, 3000 BC is much older than 2000 BC. On a separate note, the BC and AD systems have been replaced in historical study with CE (Common Era) and BCE (Before the Common Era); however, it is still on the same scale. So, 1400 AD is now 1400 CE, and October 19, 4004 BC is now October 19, 4004 BCE.
2016-03-19 06:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3000 BC means 3000 years Before Christ. Add 3000 to the 2006 years AD (which means Anno Domini) for 5006. Depending on your birthdate, you would be either 5005 (if you were born between today and Dec 31) or 5006 (if you were born today or before) years old.
2006-11-10 12:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Fenris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BC is Before Christ. If you were born in 3000 BC then you would be 5006 Years old. (3000 years Before Christ and 2006 years After Christ.)
2006-11-10 13:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by K P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5006 Years old. BC = before Christ
AD = Anno Domini
Of course, you wouldn't exist, since according to the bible, the world was created around 2800 BCE. That would make you 200 years older than the universe/earth.
2006-11-10 12:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
BC does mean before Christ. You would be 5005 or 5006 or 5007 depending on the theory. There is a theory that there was a year or so difference in the count.
2006-11-10 12:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let's see 3000 yrs BC plus 2006 AD,would bring you up to date,that would make you 5006 yrs old !.BC stands for before christ & AD is ano domini which means in latin the year of the lord which is calender year we follow now .
2006-11-10 13:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by dee k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I belive it really is Before Christ. AD is latin for the year of the Lord. You'd be a little over 5000 years old.
2006-11-10 12:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by Coop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3000
+2006
5006
2006-11-10 12:47:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does stand for Before Christ and today would be your birthday #5006 if you were born November 10 3000BC
2006-11-10 12:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ruslan G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋