2006-11-17 08:35:57 · 21 answers · asked by Crippler 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The calendar would have been different if that history didn't take place
2006-11-17 08:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Romans thought their empire would last forever. for centuries it seemed they were right to have that belief. When Constantine became emperor, in the 300's, he converted to Christianity. The Romans had tried to eradicate Christianity, but the Romans were losing their grip on power and they needed an extra boost. This is how Christmas comes on Constantine's birthday and why Europe is Catholic or Orthodox and does not follow the original form which Jesus taught his disciples.
2006-11-17 16:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They counted up the years just like we did. The calander wasn't adjusted to match with the birth of Christ until much later when the Cathlic Church became the primary religion.
2006-11-17 16:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by bourne3141592654 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't. The Romans used a different method of numbering the years--they used the year of the reign of the emporer in power at the time. For example, they would refer to the fifth year of the reign of Caesar Augustus.
2006-11-17 16:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious
I have to ask, because even if you are having a laugh, there's an awful lot of d1ckheads who have probably wondered the same thing
The romans counted up from the foundation of Rome
2006-11-17 16:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it was the BC time so here are my suggestions.
Big Conga (to sounds of Back Lace)
Birmingham City (winning something)
Barclay Card (flexible friend of christ)
B C (Hepatitis, take your pick which one)
B C (one million years and still thinking of Raquel Welch)
B C (grades at school, another 2000 years and everyone gets A's)
2006-11-17 16:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonfire Night
2006-11-20 09:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing they did not count down. The years changed latter.
2006-11-17 16:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very funny. But they were counting ab urbe condita (From the foundation of the city (of Rome)), set in 753 B.C. on our calender.
2006-11-17 16:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol!!
Are you asking why the pre-Christ Roman money had dates like 5BC?
That's really good!
2006-11-17 16:37:48 · answer #10 · answered by guernsey_donkey2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love questions like these. They don't really need answers. This ones like a one-liner that comedians come out with. It sort of makes you stop and think, 'Urrrrrrrr?' Brilliant. Keep them coming!
2006-11-17 16:46:46 · answer #11 · answered by Val G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋