> 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.