Read and order BCE and CE dates on a timeline

Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   How many years after the Via Appia (312 BCE) was the Rosetta Stone's decree (196 BCE), Pia asks?

   • 216 years
   • 106 years
   • 508 years
   • 116 years
3. 2.

   How many years after the Via Appia (312 BCE) did the Julian calendar (45 BCE) take effect, Ren asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 167 years
   • 267 years
   • 277 years
   • 357 years
4. 3.

   How many years after the Rosetta Stone's decree (196 BCE) did the Julian calendar (45 BCE) take effect, Tala asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 141 years
   • 151 years
   • 241 years
   • 161 years
5. 4.

   How many years after the Julian calendar (45 BCE) was the Colosseum finished (80 CE), Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 125 years
   • 35 years
   • 124 years
   • 134 years
6. 5.

   How many years after the Rosetta Stone's decree (196 BCE) was Hadrian's Wall begun (122 CE), Ari asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 318 years
   • 317 years
   • 327 years
   • 74 years
7. 6.

   How many years after the Via Appia (312 BCE) was the Colosseum finished (80 CE), Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 391 years
   • 401 years
   • 232 years
   • 392 years
8. 7.

   Esme sorts three cards from earliest to latest: the Rosetta Stone, the Via Appia and the Colosseum. Which order is right?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Rosetta Stone, Via Appia, Colosseum
   • Colosseum, Via Appia, Rosetta Stone
   • Colosseum, Rosetta Stone, Via Appia
   • Via Appia, Rosetta Stone, Colosseum
9. 8.

   Jun sorts three cards from earliest to latest: the Julian calendar, Hadrian's Wall and the Rosetta Stone. Which order is right?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Rosetta Stone, Julian calendar, Hadrian's Wall
   • Hadrian's Wall, Rosetta Stone, Julian calendar
   • Hadrian's Wall, Julian calendar, Rosetta Stone
   • Julian calendar, Rosetta Stone, Hadrian's Wall
10. 9.

    The first section of the Via Appia was built in 312 BCE. Which century is that, Luz asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The 4th century CE
    • The 31st century BCE
    • The 3rd century BCE
    • The 4th century BCE
11. 10.

    The Rosetta Stone's decree is from 196 BCE. Which century is that, Milo asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The 1st century BCE
    • The 2nd century BCE
    • The 19th century BCE
    • The 2nd century CE