BC/AD or BCE/CE--What's the difference?

Grant grant at cajun.net
Mon Jan 31 19:20:43 EST 2000


B-Greek,

  What is the difference between BC/AD and BCE/CE?  For example, I have read
that the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD.  Yet, other texts say 70 CE.
Is it a word preference or an important distinction?  If so, is it important
to use the distinction?

sincerely
grant polle
USA




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