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What do you understand by chronology . how is birth of Christ used as a reference point in history?
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What is the most important event of all history?
The most important event in all history is the coming of Jesus Christ.
What does BC in history mean?
It means Before Christ. (Christ was born in the year 0). BC stands for Before Christ. So 1000BC is 1000 years Before Christ was born
People living on the site of Rome 700 years before Christ were called?
People living on the site of Rome 700 years before Christ were called Etruscan.They were actually called Latins, because I had the same question in a history quiz and that was not the answer.
What are the three periods of world history?
The majority would agree that there are three periods of history: A/ Prehistory - Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalkolithic ages. The dawn has gone as back as 3.2 million years [Lucy] B/ History before the birth of Jesus Christ - Ancient History, the dawn of written history, Bronze and Iron ages. C/ History after the birth of Jesus Christ, Middle ages, Renaissance and Modern history. Developments in history were happening in different parts of the world at a slow pace. The first states as we understand the term today were created in Mesopotamia and Persia. The first European state with the today's meanning was the Minoan civilization. The first European Empire that extended to both Europe and Asia was the one Alexander the Great created from 334 to 323 BCE. The Roman Empire followed from 27BCE to 476 AD/ CE which was split to the Western Roman Empire that lead to the creation of nations states as we understand the term today and the Eastern Roman Empire that soon became the Byzantine Empire [from 330 to 1453AD/ CE] . The Byzantine Empire was followed by the Ottoman Empire that lasted from 1453 AD/ CE to 1923. In the mean time the Portugese, the Spanish, the French, the Netherlands, the Belgian, the German and British Empires were created. What it is considered as the modern western civilization was found in the years of the Hellenic Classic History times, specificly Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles 5th century BCE.
Why is 0 ad the turning point in history?
Quite simply, due to the importance of Jesus Christ for Christians, it has been decided to start counting years from the (estimated) year of His birth.By the way, the way years are counted traditionally, there is no such year as "0 AD". The year before 1 AD (1 after Christ) is the year 1 BC (1 before Christ).
What do you understand by chronology . how is birth of Christ used as a reference point in history?
When christ was born the yearly calender started at 0 A.D he wasnt actually born on Christmas but it was close so that is why they did it.
How mapping changed during enlightenment?
maps can help you to better understand the early history of the church of jesus christ
How did mapping change during the enlightnment?
maps can help you to better understand the early history of the church of jesus christ
What type of book is revelation history law letters etc?
Answer:Revelation is a prophecy written as a parable that those who are Christ's will understand and know what to look for and when to look for His return.Prophecy is "history written in advance"... so, Revelation can be viewed as "history."
How is Christianity?
Christianity is this-- Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. Its not a religion as we would commonly understand it. It is believing in God through Christ and that brings about a change in people. The history has its ups and downs but the religion teaches morals.
What is the full form of BC in reference to time?
before christ
When the word christ appear in reference to religion?
It is in the Holy Bible.
Bible reference of Follow you as you follow Christ?
1Cor:11:1: Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
What happen to Annas after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?
I believe that the only reference to Annas after the ascention of Christ was his intergation of several of the disciples.
In which historical era was Christ crucified?
Christ was crucified in the Roman period of history.
Will Ecumenism ever work?
God help Christianity if it doesn't.... These people are supposed to be "Brothers and Sisters in Christ". They can't expect to understand Christ if they don't understand each other.
What does BC mean in the bible?
In the Bible, BC stands for "Before Christ." It is used to reference time periods before the birth of Jesus Christ.
