Era
.A series of years beginning from some epoch or starting-point, as:
B.C.
The Era of
the Greek Olympiads
776
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the Foundation of Rome
753
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Nabonassar
747
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324
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the Seleucĭdæ
312
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Julian Era
45
According to the
7,388
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Josephus
7,282
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Scaliger
5,829
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the ancient Greek Church
5,508
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Professor Hales
5,411
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Lʹart de Vérifier les Dates
4,968
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Archbishop Ussher
4,004
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Calmet
4,000
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the Jews
3,700
¶ Other Eras:
The Era of A braham starts from Oct. 1, B.C. 2016.
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Actium starts from Jan. 1, B.C. 30.
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Alexander, or of the Lagĭdæ, starts from Nov. 12, B.C. 324.
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American Independence, July 4, A.D. 1776.
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Diocletian, Aug. 29, A.D. 284.
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the Chinese, B.C. 2697.
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the French Republic, Sept. 22, A.D. 1792.
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the Hegʹira, July 16, A.D. 622. (The flight of Mahomet from Mecca.)
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the Maccabees, B.C. 166.
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the Martyrs, Feb. 23, A.D. 313.
¶ The Christian Era begins from the birth of Christ.
