Before the Christian Era

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
BCE
Pronunciation
/ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈɪrə/
Category
Regional
Related Field
Time Zones

Examples in Context

  1. Until the last century or so before the Christian era, the Mongol and the Nordic peoples had not been in close touch.
  2. The history of silk thread production began in the III century before the Christian Era in China.
  3. Although the cross has come to be a symbol of Christianity, it was venerated both as a religious and lucky sign for centuries before the Christian era.
  4. Interaction Between Greek and Indian Cultures Before the Christian Era(BCE)

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