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?

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

   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.

   • 151 years
   • 161 years
   • 141 years
   • 241 years
4. 3.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 134 years
   • 35 years
   • 124 years
   • 125 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.

   • 317 years
   • 74 years
   • 327 years
   • 318 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.

   • 232 years
   • 401 years
   • 392 years
   • 391 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.

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

   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
   • Via Appia, Julian calendar, Colosseum
   • Julian calendar, Via Appia, Colosseum
   • Colosseum, Julian calendar, Via Appia
9. 8.

   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 3rd century BCE
   • The 4th century BCE
   • The 31st century BCE
   • The 4th century CE
10. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The 19th century BCE
    • The 2nd century CE
    • The 1st century BCE
    • The 2nd century BCE
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 1st century CE
    • The 2nd century CE
    • The 12th century CE