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What is the relationship between the terms BC and AD and the terms BCE and CE

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BCE (Before Common Era) and BC (Before Christ) mean the same thing previous to year 1 CE (Common Era). This is the same as the year AD 1 (Anno Domini); the latter means “in the year of the lord,” (AD dating system's first year started when Jesus of Nazareth was born.)
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