1. Timelines

2. Timelines BC: Before Christ’s birth
We now call this BCE “before common era” because not everyone follows Christ
BC and BCE are on the same area of the timeline
AD: “anno domini” = In the year of the Lord
(after the year 0)
We now call this CE “common era” because not everyone is a follower of Christ
CE and AD are in the same area on a timeline
You will see both so be aware!

3. B.C. A.D. Timeline Terms: C.E. B.C.E. BC: Before Christ’s birth
AD: “anno domini” = In the year of the Lord
BCE: “before common era”
CE: “common era”
B.C.
A.D.
C.E.
B.C.E.

4. Timeline Terms Chronological Order – TIME order Single Tiered = 1
“oldest events first”
Single Tiered = 1
Multi Tiered = 2 or more

5. Single Tier Timeline – Ancient Egypt

6. Multi-Tier Timeline - Leaders

7. How do timelines work? BCE is to the left of zero.
The farther the date from zero the OLDER the event
AD/CE is to the right
The farther the date from zero, the NEWER the event