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While reading about history, we often see terms such as fifteenth century. But wait--is this referring to the 1400s or to the 1500s? Often, we get confused. The answer? A century is a period of one hundred years, starting with year one. The years 1 to 100 constitute the first century (regardless of B.C.E. or C.E., since there is no such thing as "year zero"). |
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1. During what century did the fall of Rome under Emperor Romulus Augustus occur (476 C.E.)? fifth century 2. During what centuries did the Crusades occur (1095-1291 C.E.)? eleventh to thirteenth centuries 3. During what century did the Greek statesman Pericles die (429 B.C.E.)? fifth century B.C.E. 4. During what century were you born? answers will vary; those born 1901-1999 were born in the twentieth century, while those born 2001 and on were born in the twenty-first century |
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