Hunters to farmers - measuring the time

15 important questions on Hunters to farmers - measuring the time

How do we divide prehistory?

By finding out the kind of tools and weapons people used.

What material did people use to make tools and weapons? Name what came first, second etc.

The first people made things from stone. Later they made bronze weapons and tools. Later still, they used iron.

So, how do we call the three divisions of European prehistory?

Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age.

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Name some exact periods of time and tell what they mean.

millenium = 1000 years, century = 100 years, decade = 10 years.

Where does the "cent"in century come from?

from Latin, cent in Latin means 100.

What do we mean by the 16th century?

from the year 1500 - 1599.

Why is it called the 16th century?

Because we started counting in the first century from year 1 til year 99, so the second century was from 100 - 199 and so on.

How does the Muslim calendar work?

It dates back- and forwards from the date that Muhammad was driven out of Mecca.

What letters are used on the Muslim calendar?

BH (backwards dating) and AH (forwards dating)

What is the most widely used dating system?

The Christian calendar.

How does the Christian calendar work?

It dates back- and forwards from when Jesus Christ was born.

What does AD stand for, and what does it mean?

Anno Domini, meaning "the year of our Lord" , when counting on, year by year, from His birth.

What does BC stand for, and what does it mean?

Before Christ, BC dates are counted back from the birth of Christ.

How many years are there between 25 BC and AD 15?

40 years.

What is BCE and CE?

Before Common Era and Common Era. This uses the AD/BC dating system, but no longer tied to Christianity.

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