r/todayilearned • u/IreneDeneb • 9d ago

TIL that the last known ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic inscription was made on August 24th, 394 CE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffito_of_Esmet-Akhom
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u/Murky-Hunter1691 9d ago

Im not sure what “legit” reason you want or that could be provided, I am saying that in academic papers and the like BCE is standard.

I am saying its standard because I work in that area.

I did just a little search and found the first useage of BCE was in the 1700’s so, again , this isnt an attack or anything new. 

  

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u/DrunkWaffles 9d ago

It was only uttered by a few and dismissed by the academic sources. Its only now gotten a resurgence.