Question

what do you mean by chronology ? how is the birth of christ used as a reference point in history.​

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Answer:

1 : the science that deals with measuring time by regular divisions and that assigns to events their proper dates. 2 : a chronological table, list, or account a chronology of the author's works.

To point out an incidence in history one reference point is required. The concept of using the time of Jesus lived has been universally accepted.It is B.C.,before christ,that is say 1000 years BC means it occurred 1000 years before the birth of christ.