> Hi Phil,
> Can you clarify BCE & CE in the following context?
> 
> >Dysentery and scurvy were likely major problems for
> > these armies. Around 3,000 BCE to 0 CE these armies spread
> > the pernicious practice of eating grain as a staple food
> > across much of the Near East, North Africa and Europe,
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Ron

Sure Ron, BCE means Before the Common Era and CE means Common Era. Using
those abbreviations is a habit I acquired from my interest in history,
anthropology, archaeology, world religions, etc.