Question

The period before Common Era is known as the ________​

Answer 1

The period before the Common era that is (CE) was called Before common era (BCE).

Answer 2

Explanation:

Before the Common Era or Before the Current Era (BCE) is the era before CE. ... BCE and CE are alternatives to the Dionysian BC and AD notations respectively. The Dionysian era distinguishes eras using the notations BC ("before Christ") and AD (anno Domini, "in [the] year of [the] Lord").