1. Question of the Day
You visit a cemetery. One tombstone reads: “Born in the 15th century, died in the 16th century.” What are the possible dates that this person may have been born and died?

2. Reading a Timeline
B.C.: Before Christ
B.C.E.: Before the Common Era
A.D.: Anno Domini (the year of our Lord)
C.E.: Common Era
50BCE CE
Centuries…1st century = 1-99 CE

3. BCE Religion Timeline Moses (Judaism) Confucius 551-479 (Confucianism)
2000BCE 1500BCE 1000BCE 500BCE 0
Moses (Judaism)
Confucius (Confucianism)
Hinduism
Lao-Tzu (Taoism)
Abraham (Judaism and Islam)
Guatama Buddha (Buddhism)

4. CE Religion Timeline Guru Nanak 1469-1539 CE Sikhism Jesus Christ
0 500CE 1000CE 1500CE 2000CE
Guru Nanak CE
Sikhism
Jesus Christ
4 BCE-30CE
(Christianity)
Muhammad
CE (Islam)

5. Who is older, someone who was born in 1760 BCE or someone born in 1450 BCE?
How many years difference is there between 250 CE and 250 BCE?
How many years difference is there between 1524 CE and 1436 BCE?
What century are we living in?

6. Semitic Religions refers to Judaism, Islam and Christianity, and people who came from the Middle East. Semitic religions are all monotheistic.
Through a mapping activity you will learn about the connections between the Semitic Religions.