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?

   • 508 years
   • 116 years
   • 216 years
   • 106 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.

   • 277 years
   • 267 years
   • 167 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.

   • 241 years
   • 151 years
   • 161 years
   • 141 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
   • 134 years
   • 124 years
   • 35 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.

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

   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
   • Via Appia, Rosetta Stone, Colosseum
   • Colosseum, Via Appia, Rosetta Stone
   • Colosseum, Rosetta Stone, Via Appia
8. 7.

   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.

   • Hadrian's Wall, Rosetta Stone, Julian calendar
   • Julian calendar, Rosetta Stone, Hadrian's Wall
   • Hadrian's Wall, Julian calendar, Rosetta Stone
   • Rosetta Stone, Julian calendar, Hadrian's Wall
9. 8.

   Kira sorts three cards from earliest to latest: the Colosseum, the Via Appia and the Julian calendar. Which order is right?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Colosseum, Via Appia, Julian calendar
   • Julian calendar, Via Appia, Colosseum
   • Colosseum, Julian calendar, Via Appia
   • Via Appia, Julian calendar, Colosseum
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 BCE
    • The 31st century BCE
    • The 4th century CE
    • The 3rd 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 2nd century CE
    • The 1st century BCE
    • The 2nd century BCE
    • The 19th century BCE