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Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 7 months ago

Did the year zero never exist ?

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Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 7 months ago

Please explain my confused me like I’m 5 (0r 4 or 6).

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The anno domini (AD) dating system started in 525. The concept of zero did not make it to Europe until the 11th century.

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