AD and BC Explained (as well as CE and BCE)

Understand what the abbreviations AD, BC, CE and BCE mean.
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I feel the same ^_^

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Same here! I am learning from youtube things that we weren't taught at school well.

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True

[@Daily_Dose_of_Grass]

after 12 years of school with history, I never knew what these meant, just took a 6min video from youtube to understand this very clearly Thank you!!

[@jazzman1626]

Just goes to show the damage those antiChrists who came up with the erroneous BCE/CE nonsense have done.

[@Jaxpandaman2018]

this made so much more sense that what my teacher told us

[@alexis03249]

IKR

[@robin3548]

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[@spiralgalaxy158]

Our history teacher never told these things to us... That's why Im so confused reading history years not knowing what comes first..

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

Isn't pretty much self explanatory?

[@ElizaDolittle]

Thank you for this accurate explanation. A lot of people believe that BCE and CE have "officially replaced" BC and AD, but they haven't. They have been "officially included" as labels in the numbering system. I'm an historian and still use BC and AD for my publications.

[@jcomandante6629]

Been reading a lot of history books, and have constantly been procrastinating about what AD/BC/BCE/CE means and how it works. Ahahah, thank you for this!

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emsa5034]

Teachers make it seem sooo complicated. When really it can be summed up in a 5 minute video lmao

[@raylizet2218]

I’ve been studying philosophy and I’ve never known what the difference was either 😭😂

[@Brenessa1]

Oh, so this whole concept isn't actually that confusing to understand. Thank you for the straight forward explination

[@Maximara]

Straightforward but wrong in places. No Year 0 and Jesus being born 5-6 BCE.

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[@inachang5394]

my thoughts exactly

[@brackdance6005]

I must say the way you explained everything is absolutely phenomenal. Thank you!

[@HistorySkills]

Wow, thank you!

[@JohnSmith-se5js]

This is the first time in 40 years that I've notice someone put AD before the number. I've always heard it as like, "1000 AD".

[@PopeLando]

On the Apollo 11 plaque it says "Here men from planet earth first set foot upon the moon July 1969 A.D." So even nerdy types get it wrong occasionally! 🤓 🤣

[@mgntstr]

Not ad first. No. Nooo. No.

[@dvdortiz9031]

​@@mgntstr" 2023 Annum Domini" " I am the Lord, your God"!!! From everlasting to everlasting you are God"!!!

[@angiec6838]

I don't know why I went searching B.C. and A.D. today. But after an hour or so looking at different sites and articles, this 6min video has answered my question and helped me understand far more than all those sites combined! I thank you!

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eggplantunleashed4740]

This is such an Amazing Channel. - I failed in School and Dropped out of College due to Mental Health Issues. I'm now a Middle Aged man in my 30's, and I'm re-educating myself on just about everything I missed out on. Thank you so much for this! I love your channel!

[@user-SaputroYono]

Godbless you

[@ishita4810]

I have been searching for this for a long time, no matter how much I read the art history timeline it was never clear to me how this thing works exactly. Thanks for clearifying this, make more videos like this.

[@HistorySkills]

Glad I could help!

[@clubadi]

Great explanation, thanks! I've been watching Roman Empire from Netflix and it was annoying not to understand when the events took place =| This was good, now I have better understanding.

[@thegamertap2451]

Who came here by searching it?

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Yup-

[@jeffreyt02]

Yup. Me

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Me!

[@goldmask246]

Me

[@kuttappi4590]

Me

[@carlpeters8690]

Every time I see "BCE" & "CE" I read that this person possibly cares more about their own politics than actual history, science, & truth. I'd like to ask them how they feel about changing the names of the months or even the days of the week - since many of those also originate from ancient religions.

[@andrewhannam.]

What political agenda from 1708?

[@carlpeters8690]

@@andrewhannam. Just the Christophobic one 9-)

[@andrewhannam.]

@@carlpeters8690 you do realize that you proved your original accusation in relation to yourself. The idea and use of CE/BCE was presented by Christians and used by Abrahamic religious scholarship. Dionysius Exiguus made an error with the calculations of AD and BC. Furthermore the months have been changed before by the additions of new ones (September for example was the seventh month) and naming, the weeks names have also changed names (French for example still uses the Roman god names and English the Anglo-Saxon god names for example). On another note we could use the date for 2024 as 5785 as the creation of the world date.... or 1445 AH (Anno Hajiri)....

[@carlpeters8690]

​@@andrewhannam. It seems you either don't understand or are misconstruing my objection. I'm (mostly) with Lindybeige and Metatron on this one. (Whenever I add links to their videos my reply disappears so you'll have to look those up)

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[@soumyajain9370]

I did not understand it in 14 years of my school life, and you explained it in just 6 minutes. Thanks a lottttt!

[@ericvigen]

Thanks for this informative video, and thanks for clear speaking with a decent pronunciation that is easy to understand by whom their native language is not English.

[@HistorySkills]

Thank you so much for the feedback! It is incredibly heartening to hear that people find it helpful. Good luck with all your studies!

[@hardikrana300]

I didn't need to pause the video for a sec , SO SMOOTH AND EASY EXPLANATION

[@OutWestC]

BC/AD FOREVER !! But very informative video thank you very much for the explanation 🤙🏽

[@HistorySkills]

Glad you liked it!

[@olumideakingbade982]

Brilliantly put together and meticulously delivered. Thanks a lot.

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@7415_Gamer]

It's refreshing to learn again. I only learnt about BC and Ad but now i understand CE and BCE.

[@glensmith654]

I must admit i thought AD meant after death thanks for clearing that up.

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Was literally about to comment this

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[@mingyuanjing1886]

Explained in 5 min while my teacher took 40 min.

[@TimotheDoran]

I have to explain this every semester (I am a professor of ancient history) and from now on I'll just use this video. I'll confess that I still think it's strange and sad that college do not come into college already knowing such basic information.

[@MURARIDEEPAK]

I wathed this vidio only to explain my proffeser

[@Grimmys]

Ya have small minds

[@Grimmys]

I do too

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[@anupriyamellow2611]

Thank you so much for letting me clear my doubts in such a beautiful and easy way! 😃❤️

[@HistorySkills]

Happy to help!

[@reinaevelynriverasiordia421]

I thought I could avoid this topic my whole life but here I am

[@stilljay4409]

I was taught this back in the 80's by my mom when she introduced me to Greek mythologies. I'm glad it's the samething you just posted 😊. Now, I can tell my kids the same thing. Thanks man.....very educating and clear. 👍👍👍💯

[@HistorySkills]

You're most welcome.

[@RaselAzam]

Really , I am amazed , the way you are explaining it . Subscription is done.

[@maryamansari5400]

Explained in easiest way and indeed it's useful topic...I'm grateful to you

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True.....

[@rickinho99h]

Very clear and rich explanation! Thank you!

[@nidupgyeltshen5719]

Thanks. I have been troubled by this for a long time whenever I read history.

[@EzraTillman1]

Great video! I will showing this to my class today!

[@governorsingh7228]

Thank so much, you explained very well and in a simple manner.

[@jesusescariot4109]

Perfect. Straight to the point. Thank you.

[@aishvaryapujar9460]

Thanks for clearing the whole thing up for me!

[@HistorySkills]

Happy to help!

[@The_blue_rose.]

Thank you a lot! It helped me so much and clarified everything I was wondering about! You are doing a great job!

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heeralyadav3310]

This made absolute sense and it cleared my confusion

[@arashiran88]

Thanks alot for teaching us in 5 minutes cause it took my teacher to teach us for a few days :D

[@hark4e78]

The fact that the missing 33 years were explained was enough for me. Thank you!

[@giuffre714]

What 33 years?

[@itchyscratch3829]

Jesus Christ's life

[@laxmijangid3618]

This is perfect...thankyou so much: )

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@Cory Cooke what about your mom:/

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[@K4SHTHEONLY]

bruv its the weekend (like a school break) and i still enjoyed this, thanks!

[@srikanthsukumar1077]

Perfect. Explained in a way that an individual can understand easily.

[@beatbot8060]

Just came here again to learn, I was reading an encyclopedia full of terms like this, I decided to download this very informative video, thanks :) All the best mate 😊👍

[@lunargal9329]

Very straight forward and informative. Thank you, keep up the great work 👍

[@khettiarachchi4003]

Hi. There is an error in the 5.17 minute of your video. The second system should be CE & BCE system. Instead you have mentioned its BE?BCE system.

[@footballworld2023]

Ik the meaning already but didn't know the reason. Thanks for the elaboration.

[@mr.sharma5332]

Thanks for clearing my doubt ☺️ I was very confused, but you explained this so easily ❤️

[@atenea3078]

Finally understood!! Thank you for your accurate information

[@HistorySkills]

You're welcome!

[@paulm9706]

Knew the BC, AD system. Had a hunch on the BCE, CE. I was right. Just a secular correlation.

[@ZERO_42069]

What about AC/DC?

[@russeljohnching935]

Thankyou for the video, explanation. Its really good explanation 😊 God bless your channel

[@thauhidsarker2205]

5 years old will understand what is bc and ad. Thanks for the clear explanation with the example it really helps!!

[@Samuelrodrigues_]

This video is teach me more effective n easy to remember than all my teacher.

[@ziizee4614]

Thanks for the explanation. You made it So much easier to understand. So what else would they be offended with? Days of the week or months of the year. These were also named after pagan gods and deities. It has religious affinity. Should we prepare for new names to replace them? If BCE & CE are anchored on the same events that necessitated BC & AD, why bother with the change.

[@s3renity690]

I don’t think it was about them being offended, but rather not believing in Christianity since it goes very much against worldwide scientific beliefs.

[@infernaldaedra]

Because their are christians that still believe the world was created 2000 years ago. Lmao.

[@ziizee4614]

@@s3renity690 ok... So what about days and months named after pagan gods? Are they ok with paganism? Does paganism align with empirical scientific proof judging from your comment. (This isn't an attack on your comment by the way.) One day there would also be a cogent reason to challenge the alpha numeric symbols we use because of their religious affinity ... At least these aren't christain. 🤔🤔🤔

[@s3renity690]

@@ziizee4614 The reasons are mostly historical; that dating system was in common use in Europe for many centuries, and European colonization spread their calendar around the world. While religious belief has faded somewhat in the modern world (although it’s still probably more prevalent than you think), things like dating systems are pretty hard to change since they’re so ingrained in a culture. So no one changes it. Academics have made a move towards BCE and CE as a way to keep the dates but simply remove the religious component. I feel like most people who refer to the months or days don’t think about the pagan gods, that is if they even know it’s associated with them. In addition, it’s hard to imagine anyone to not think about Christianity when they say “Before or after Christ,” ya know?

[@deepdungeon8465]

@@s3renity690 then why not make a new Calendar and derived it to Darwin for Atheist? LMAO

[@21whichiswhich]

We are AD 2020 now. Thanks for explaining it.

[@terrytaylor5192]

AD 2021

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@@terrytaylor5192 2021 Ce

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@@terrytaylor5192 yessir

[@abbycamacho3688]

Very simple and straight forward and I finally understand. THANK U!!!

[@thereaper1405]

Hands down, this is the best video on the topic!!!

[@HistorySkills]

Wow, thanks!

[@anshikathakur3785]

All confusion gone. Thanks.

[@HistorySkills]

My absolute pleasure. I hope it helps you with your studies.

[@mooiangel88]

@@HistorySkills well explained thank you!

[@innovativeblog8972]

Thank you for this explanation, now I've no doubt's about this.

[@daydream10.18]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! God bless you! 😂❤

[@katerinamenech9158]

This is the first time that i understand a video, This guy explains really really really good.

[@billionaireera7347]

Very nice.... You made it perfect! Thank you

[@HistorySkills]

Glad you liked it!

[@moniequajohnson3094]

It’s useless to use CE and BCE when AD and BC are perfectly fine. Is it something broken that we have fix it?

[@StradaleF430]

Yeah the fact that Jesus was a regular person if he existed at all. A whole timeline on a fictional character(possibly)?

[@estren4]

@@StradaleF430 we can say the same thing with other characters like budah or Muhammed. But who had more power over the years Christianity or the world? What language is the most common English or Arab. You see it I'd not if it's correct or not, the reason is used is bc the people who invented this years are the ones who conquered the world and who shape the world, and that is not bad. That is how history works

[@estren4]

Nah I think it makes it harder tbh

[@giuffre714]

@@StradaleF430 Have you got rid of Thursdays?

[@giuffre714]

@@estren4 Do you think Jesus spoke English? Do you think the original Bible was written in English? Do you think Pope Gregory spoke English?

[@cesarbagaipo3587]

The emphasis about AD is highly appreciated which had mislead me to be "After Death" since my high school subject World History is very enlightening aside from knowing their new designations as BCE and CE...

[@Jayyy667]

Only communists use those terms

[@davidjackson7675]

What does the "common era" have in common?

[@jayshiku]

My exact question/thought while watching this. Are certain people really that desperate to get rid of the memory of Christ?

[@davidbarber3821]

@@jayshiku There's NO EVIDENCE he ever existed

[@davidbarber3821]

@@tylerantunes2066 No they dnt the majority of scholars do not believe he existed the Historians of his time mentioned nothing of him & Judaism doesn't believe in him

[@lightspeed2034]

@Davide barber ever heard of Josephus and tacitus? Do a proper research, we have more evidence Jesus existed than Alexander the great

[@davidbarber3821]

@@lightspeed2034 Like I said no historian that lived in the time of JC said anything about him Did Tacitus live during the time of JC asshole

[@kaylabearclimbz5895]

Thank you for making this video and making this concept clear for me and many others!

[@HistorySkills]

You're so welcome!

[@LetsBeClear87]

Concise but with context.. everything you want in an educational video

[@swaraginimd5899]

Very good explanation...thank you so much.. I did know about this concept.. and thank you for correcting us about AD as after Jesus was born... I used to the same mistake as u told in the video by referring AD as After Death... Thanks a tonne for such a good knowledgeable video... - With Love from India... 😃😃😄😄

[@chrisbardellartist]

I dont know how this video had 225 dislikes you described it perfectly

[@KSF-fc1tc]

Maybe they still don't get it

[@jaymz1999]

If there’s no magic involved a lot of religious people will dislike.

[@chokicksreaction9768]

I love history, and i alway reading a book about history, my friends know that i have a little knowledge about history, and when they ask me about the letters BC,AD,BCE and CE i only knew the meaning but i cant explained what is the difference of it, only the BC and AD, now i know what is BCE and CE stand for, thanks a lot😁

[@denathareddy9850]

Thank you so much for this video I understood so much

[@jesseniaalvarenga9468]

I FINALLY understand what this means!!! Never understood it in the past. Thank you for this video; great explanations!

[@svgaming9126]

This is what i want to know .....perfect video

[@90sbabydoll12]

thank you so much , simply amazing . you cleared all my confusions.

[@prasanthpera3974]

Thank you for this wonderful explanation..

[@arpitkumar2525]

This is the only video in which i finally understood about it...thanks a lot

[@HistorySkills]

You are most welcome

[@busratmk]

I have been confusing with those labels, thank you for this very simple explanation

[@HistorySkills]

You're very welcome!

[@uselessfatkid4908]

I love this my teacher gave me this video to watch lol

[@raphaelconstantino8368]

Thank you, now that i know what it means, im going to look on how to make a timeline.

[@catherinewylie6959]

I am currently reading a very source-laden history of Hellenistic Astrology. The author uses BCE and CE, so I was getting confused. Now I am ever more curious about ancient history and philosophy as a result of my readings so far. Very nice presentation and visuals. I look forward to watching a few more of your videos or so. Thank you very much!

[@modulusquantum6455]

Thank you for posting in correct vocabulary. Most here be don't talking there words right.

[@dvdortiz9031]

Scientists deal with astronomy!!! Witches and sorcerers with astrology!!!

[@catherinewylie6959]

@@dvdortiz9031 Whatever, dude. I learned a lot of history here. I'm interested in all kinds of things.

[@catherinewylie6959]

@@dvdortiz9031 Also, if you learned some things, astronomy came out of astrology - the study of the sky in a different way.

[@jacquelineholts4801]

VERY informative! I have been wondering this for years! Thank you for this video! ❤️✌🏾

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bwaa_bwaa]

Finally.. after many years.. I get it 👐 THANK YOU! 😅

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it helped!

[@jonahsmiththecowboyandfilm2821]

AD: Anno Domini (Latin phrase: In the year of our lord), BC: Before Christ

[@hopefoundation33]

Great explanation. pls advice how to remember history dates for long.

[@gs300]

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[@registry3727]

I have 2 Travis guys on my class, u have another Travis on class?

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[@yanerim]

No, I actually looked for this :"v

[@gift_realg]

This was very informative

[@avguru9796]

Awesome, I was in search for a video which explains this to my students easily. Much love 💗

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SuperMf1984]

So the current year is AD 2020 or 2020 CE

[@stevew9748]

excellent video. I think the AD, after death confusion was odd how it came about considering Jesus is not dead but lives. He died for our sins and was resurrected three days later.

[@joannaprince9841]

Amen

[@ohzett4159]

if there is no year "0", wouldnt the timeline be incorrect? after "birth of christ" it should count 2, ,3 , ... and 3 years after the birth of christ would be "ad 4". or is it? appreciate the video though. thx

[@felixf4378]

No, because instead of 0 you we just use "The birth of jesus" as a place holder and count from there.

[@ohzett4159]

@@felixf4378 maybe you should watch the video till the end. there is no placeholder for the year "0" because there is/was no year "0". i take back the timeline stuff because proportions are right if jesus was born in the year 1 BC and has had his first birthday in AD 1. so the no-year-zero-problem just affects you if you want to measure years across his birth. sorry kinda want to get it right.

[@calmakisushi]

right, and how about those people who were born the same year with christ? weren’t they born on year 0? the timeline’s confusing and i believe it’s mathematically wrong 🤔

[@justbe1451]

Great info! CE & BCE are new to me.

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrSharkystyle]

Wow. 6 minutes and well explained. I understand it now.

[@jef1uk]

thank you so much this explained very many things, and i thought AD was after death but now i know i was wrong and i also did not find this my teacher sent me the link because we were talking about AD 79 i am 8

[@mommab8380]

wow took me 10 years to know this, im suprised of what it meant though..

[@unityhui7116]

Finally found an answer after 23 years of my life :)

[@1xoibby]

wow thats kinda young and kinda ild

[@ILfarmgirl1970]

after fifty of mine!

[@SayPedia]

😅

[@helgapavalec6129]

Awesome video you get to the point and you make it easy because you give understandable examples

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@notsanrabaty.1]

Can someone plz answer me, what has every year in time been assigned? A number or an important event

[@anumiftikhar1483]

I'm so thankful for this video. You explained in a very simple way. Teachers often make it quite confusing. Thank you for such helpful videos. 👍🏻🇵🇰😊

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VG__]

Thanks for clearing the misconception of ppl about AD BEING REFERRED AS AFTER Jesus birth Love love yur channel

[@ImMigrant98086]

I am a Muslim and I find it disrespectful to use CE and BCE because as a scientist, I respect the work of other scientists whether that's the church.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

It's honestly childish if you ask me. They don't like to use AD or BC yet if they had to explain when and why the counting started, they still have to say it is from the supposed birth date of Jesus. People are just silly.

[@dvdortiz9031]

​@jelly4frog498 yes!!! 2023 years ago!!

[@TheStarDreamer]

This video was pure gold, thanks a lot

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it helped!

[@suiii958]

3:04 came here cuz of this doubt. Thanks for helping us

[@HistorySkills]

Glad it was helpful.