Today we are going to learn about Timelines. What are we doing today? Today we are going to learn about Timelines.

Why are we learning about Timelines? Time lines help us to understand History!!

CHRONOLOGICAL - Chronologically Arranged in the order in which events happened; according to date Arranged in order of occurrence; so a story may be chronological, in which case it relates events in the sequence they occurred;

A few abbreviations to know: B.C. Before Christ A.D. Anno Domino (in the year of our Lord)

BC and AD relate all dates to the birth of Jesus. Everything revolves around the birth of Jesus - which are part of the Christian Religion. However, this was seen as offensive to non-Christians, so, historians developed new terms to date events.

BIRTH OF CHRIST AD1 Alleged date of the birth of Jesus Christ BIRTH OF CHRIST AD1 Alleged date of the birth of Jesus Christ. The calendar dates back from here (BC: Before Christ) and forward from here (AD: Anno Domino).

Brief timeline of Jesus. Important years from empirical sources. c Brief timeline of Jesus. Important years from empirical sources. c. 6 BC – Suggested birth (Earliest) c. 4 BC – Herod's death c. AD 6 – Suggested birth (Latest). Quirinius census c. AD 26 – Pilate appointed Judea governor  c. AD 27 – Suggested death (Earliest). c. AD 36 – Suggested death (Latest);

B.C.E. - BEFORE THE COMMON ERA C.E. - COMMON ERA/ CHRISTIAN ERA

Since many non-Christians have come to use this calendar, an alternative notation "C.E." is sometimes used. It is presently uncertain what the original meaning of this abbreviation was, although today it is taken to mean either the Common Era or the Christian Era: many references cite both. 

Often, the letter “C” will appear before the date on a time line Often, the letter “C” will appear before the date on a time line. This “c” stands for the word circa which means “around”. This notation is used when the exact date is not known.

BIRTH OF CHRIST AD1 Alleged date of the birth of Jesus Christ BIRTH OF CHRIST AD1 Alleged date of the birth of Jesus Christ. Calendar dates back from here (BC: Before Christ) and forward from here. c. 4 B.C. birth of Jesus c. 6 BC – Suggested birth (earliest)

Brief timeline of Jesus. Important years from empirical sources. c Brief timeline of Jesus. Important years from empirical sources. c. 6 BC – Suggested birth (Earliest) c. 4 BC – Herod's death c. AD 6 – Suggested birth (Latest). Quirinius census c. AD 26 – Pilate appointed Judea governor  c. AD 27 – Suggested death (Earliest). c. AD 36 – Suggested death (Latest);

What is a CENTURY? A century is one hundred of something, usually one hundred consecutive years

If people lived in the 1st century, they lived between the year 0 – 99. If they lived in the 2nd century, they would have lived between the years 100 -199. 1st Century 100 1st Century 2nd Century 100 200

When an event is said to have happened in the 6th century (or even the 6th century BCE), the years in which the event could have occurred are between 500 – 599 (or 500 – 599 BCE). 1 CE 500 – 599 CE 599 – 500 BCE

For example: Buddha was born in 563 BCE, which would mean he was born in the 6th century BCE. Buddha Born 563 BCE 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 6th 1 CE

What century are we part of today…. 2018? Remember…… always go up………………… 21st Century

When numbering in C. E. (or A. D When numbering in C.E. (or A.D.) – remember the number simply go up (get larger) the farther you move to the right. 1 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

When numbering in B. C. E. (or B. C When numbering in B.C.E. (or B.C.) – remember the number gets larger the farther you move to the left. 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 1CE

Why are Timelines Important? Why should we study them? We need to know that history has an order. History is organized chronologically. Once you understand and know about events chronologically – We can begin to explain/ examine historical relationships.      Knowing about TIMELINES, we can begin to look at/answer these questions: Which King or Queen came before who? Which battle was when? Were the Greeks more ancient than the Egyptians? Could King Henry VIII have met Florence Nightingale?

Timelines help us to understand History!!