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If we counted the years from 753BC (the founding of Rome) like the Romans did, then it would be the year 2,777. (lemmy.world)

submitted 14 hours ago by StrongHorseWeakNeigh@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22368157

I just saw a video about BC/AD as opposed to BCE/CE and the invention of the Gregorian calendar and I wondered what year it would be if we counted the years like the Romans did.

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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Ah ok. Thanks!

[–] niemcycle@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The context for that number specifically is this Kurzgesagt video, which suggests that calendars should set their year zero to 12 000 BCE, when human civilization first began.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 52 seconds ago

I was goofing around, but yeah I'm down for that change in the calendar. Thanks for the link!