Sunday, May 1, 2011

Timeline Update

100 C.E.
Balbus (fl. c. 100)
Menelaus of Alexandria (c. 100 CE)
Nicomachus of Gerasa (c. 100)
Zhang Heng (78-139)
Theon of Smyrna (c. 125)
Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (c. 100-c. 170)
Marinus of Tyre (c. 150)
Nehemiah (c. 150)
Apuleius of Madaura (Lucius Apuleius) (c. 124-c. 170)

You may have noticed I am using B.C.E. and C.E, as in Before Common Era and Common Era
While its not new, its much more popular now.
Its good to move away from religion based historical periods, now while this change may indirectly still be linked to christianity its a step in the right direction.
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16 comments:

  1. PondererMay 1, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Well the years are still based on the christian calendar, I feel like changing the name doesn't do much.

    Although I am unsure if it is a step in the right direction just because it causes confusion.

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  2. fit4lifeMay 1, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    eww christian calender

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  3. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    It's still the same notation as Anno Domini, I don't see much of a diference...

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  4. AmbiMay 1, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    I think it's a step in the right direction. Date specifications don't need a religious touch.

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  5. Toby LollMay 2, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    I dont mind as long as it means the same thing

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  6. Al3xaGMay 2, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    When does common era starts

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  7. VenomForMassesMay 2, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Thank you for raising the awareness.

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  8. kxxthanxxMay 2, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    interesting...

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  9. XiismMay 2, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Hmm interesting ;)

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  10. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I much prefer this method of dating; always thought that the whole AD and BC thing was outdated - no pun intended.

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  11. The Radical ChemistMay 2, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    @cheshire: Nice

    I agree that moving away from religious forms of measurement in society is long overdue...

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  12. Dave BenzeneMay 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I prefer AD and BC just because its what im used to

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  13. ChrizMay 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    ehm what? :D

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  14. jaykaydeeMay 2, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I prefer BCE/CE too.

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  15. KetomasterMay 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    AD isn't even in a language that's used any more. Make the switch.

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  16. MaquinaMay 3, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Good thinking boy. Common Era

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