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What does the term 'ancient' refer to?
What does the term 'ancient' refer to?
What does A.D. stand for?
What does A.D. stand for?
Anno Domini
B.C. stands for ______.
B.C. stands for ______.
Before Christ
What does 'chronological' mean?
What does 'chronological' mean?
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What does 'circa' mean?
What does 'circa' mean?
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How many years are in a century?
How many years are in a century?
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What is a decade?
What is a decade?
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What is an era?
What is an era?
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What does 'olympiad' refer to?
What does 'olympiad' refer to?
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Modern refers to present, recent, or current times.
Modern refers to present, recent, or current times.
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What is meant by 'reign'?
What is meant by 'reign'?
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Study Notes
Timeline Vocabulary Words
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Ancient: Refers to a time period very long ago, typically in B.C. years.
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Anno Domini (A.D.): Represents modern years, also known as Common Era (C.E.), marking years after Christ's birth.
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B.C. (Before Christ): Denotes ancient years counted backward from 1 A.D.; can also be called Before Common Era (BCE). Larger B.C. numbers indicate a longer time ago.
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Chronological: Describes a sequence of events arranged in the order they happened, starting from the earliest occurrence.
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Circa: A Latin term meaning "about" or "approximately," used when the exact date of an event is unknown.
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Century: A time span of 100 years. For example, years 1-100 A.D. are considered the 1st century, while years 701-800 A.D. belong to the 8th century.
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Decade: Defines a period of 10 years.
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Era: A significant division of time, indicating a major historical period.
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Olympiad: Refers to a 4-year time frame originating from ancient Greece, marking the cycle of the Olympic Games.
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Modern: Pertains to the present or recent times, contrasting with the term "ancient."
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Reign: The duration in which a leader, such as a king or queen, governs a country or territory.
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Test your knowledge of essential timeline vocabulary with this quiz. You'll explore terms that help describe historical periods, such as ancient, chronology, and era. Get ready to clarify your understanding of decades, centuries, and more!
