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
   • 216 years
   • 106 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.

   • 267 years
   • 277 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.

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

   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
   • 327 years
   • 74 years
   • 317 years
6. 5.

   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
   • 392 years
   • 232 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.

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

   • Via Appia, Julian calendar, Colosseum
   • Julian calendar, Via Appia, Colosseum
   • Colosseum, Julian calendar, Via Appia
   • Colosseum, Via Appia, Julian calendar
10. 9.

    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
11. 10.

    Hadrian's Wall was begun in 122 CE. Which century is that, Noah asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The 2nd century BCE
    • The 12th century CE
    • The 2nd century CE
    • The 1st century CE