Epochs and Eras Period of Commencement

Grecian Year of the World................September 1, B. C. 5598

Julian Period...............................January 1, B. C. 4713

Jewish Mundane Era...................Vernal Equinox, B. C. 3761

Destruction of Troy........... ...................June, B. C. 1184

Building of Solomon's Temple..................... May, B. C. 1015

Era of Olympiads...........New Moon, Summer Solstice, B. C. 776

Roman Era.................................April 24, B. C. 753

Era of Nebonasser..........................February 26, B. C. 747

Metonic Cycle.................................. July 15, B. C. 432

Julian Year..................................January 1, B. C. 45

Augustan Era..............................February 14, B. C. 27

Induction of Constantinople.................September 1, B. C. 3

Christian Era................. .....January 1, A. D. 1; A. M. 4004

Destruction of Jerusalem..................September 21, A. D. 69

Era of Diocletian.........................September 17, A. D. 284

Era of Hegira..................................July 16, A. D. 622

Persian Era...................................June 16, A. D. 632

Conquest of England........................October 14, A. D. 1066

Declaration American Independence..............July 4, A. D. 1776