BC
adverb · BEE-SEE
before the birth of Jesus Christ, in dates
ईसा पूर्व
Usage
2500 BCthe third century BCBC and AD
Examples
Mohenjo-daro was built around 2500 BC.
Ashoka ruled India in the third century BC.
Common mistake
The Buddha was born around BC 563.
The Buddha was born around 563 BC.
BC comes after the year number.
Remember: BC goes after the number: 500 BC.
Useful for
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