A chest of treasure was hidden in the year 64 BC and found in 284 AD. For how long was the chest hidden
BC stands for Before Christ. Year 0 is when Christ was born. AD stands for After Death
On a number line, the point of Christ's birth is 0.
So BC is really negative
AD is positive
So we...
Julius Caesar was born and 100 BC and was 66 years old when he died in which year did he die?
BC means "Before Christ". On a timeline, it represents a negative number, where year 0 is the birth of Christ. So we have -100 + 66 = -34
-34 means 34 BC.
