Common era

Frequency: 3.71.3 per million words

A secular alternative to 'Christian era' or 'A.D.'

eraADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Common

Examples (10)

  • The Roman Empire reached its peak in the second century of the Common era.
  • Many historians now use C.E., which stands for Common era, as a secular alternative to A.D.
  • The Silk Road was prominent from about 100 BCE to the 15th century of the Common era.
  • This artifact dates to approximately 300 C.E., placing it in the late Roman period of the Common era.
  • The ancient library of Alexandria was destroyed sometime during the early centuries of the Common era.
  • The first millennium of the Common era saw the rise and fall of many powerful empires.
  • In academic writing, B.C.E. (Before the Common era) and C.E. are often preferred.
  • When studying world history, it's important to understand the timeline that begins with the Common era.
  • The transition from the ancient world to the medieval period occurred in the first few centuries of the Common era.
  • The Julian calendar was used for most of the Common era in the Roman world until it was reformed.