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[–] Jolteon@lemmy.zip 41 points 1 year ago (20 children)

So, what would somebody say the year was if they were asked at that point?

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wikipedia says 695 Ab urbe condita.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the Roman empire it was also common to identify years by the names of the two consuls, because the consuls served one year terms.

Consuls continued to be elected through most of the empire period.

[–] GroteStreet@aussie.zone 13 points 1 year ago

The system would also work in the UK the past few years.

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