The denomination 40 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

From left, clockwise: Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon; Fire of Alexandria following a Roman siege; Assassination of Pompey the Great; Assassination of Julius Caesar. This article …

During the 40th century BC, the Eastern Mediterranean region was in the Chalcolithic period (Copper Age), transitional between the Stone and the Bronze Ages. Northwestern Europe was …

CE is an abbreviation for Common Era. It means the same as AD (Anno Domini) and represents the time from year 1 and onward. BCE is short for Before Common Era. It can be used instead …

Sep 16, 2022 · The consensus view of Herodian chronology has long been represented by the work of Emil Schürer, who assigned Herod the Great’s Roman appointment as king of Judea …

Herod I the Great (born 74/73 BC; 40 – c. 4 BC) was the son of Antipater I the Idumaean (died 43 BC), the founder of the Herodian Dynasty. Herod I became the Roman client king of Judea …

Jan 13, 2021 · What do BC and BCE mean? The abbreviation BC stands for “before Christ,” while AD stands for annō Dominī, which translates to “in the year of the lord.” The lord that’s being …

Jul 6, 2016 · 40 bce: rome Emperor Mark Antony appoints Herod as King of Judea, but Herod assumes control only in 37 BCE, after prevailing in war against the invading Parthians. Mark …

What BCE and CE mean, and how they differ from BC/AD. BCE and CE stand for 'Before Common Era' and 'Common Era' respectively. The former means the same as BC and the …

This article talks about what happened in between 40 and 31 BC. Julius Caesar wins the civil war (49–45 BC) in the Roman Republic against the Roman Senate. He becomes dictator for life. …