Question

what is meant by MYA and KYA in history?​

Answer 1

Answer:

MYA million years ago

KYA kilo years ago

Answer 2

Answer:

what is meant by MYA and KYA in history?

Explanation:

MYA (a Million years ago) and kYA (kilo years ago)

In astronomy, geology, and paleontology, mya is an acronym for 'million years ago'. This abbreviation is commonly used to show the length of time before the present or "B.P." (before AD 1950). Specifically, one mya is equal to 106 years ago.

The abbreviation kya means "thousand years ago". Kya was formerly common in some English language works, especially in geology and astronomy, for the unit of 1,000 years or millennium.