Common Era

[deorc]

Hi there!
I am translating a text where they use "Common Era" and I have a question:

where does "Common Era" come from? I am used to "Before Christ" or "After Christ" to identify the position of something in History's timeline but I never met this term before. I would also like to know when the "Common Era" begins.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Merlino]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era

I think you'll find your answers there

 

[deorc]

Thank you very much Merlino!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!