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In History / High School | 2014-09-25

All the years from A.D. 1400 to A.D. 1499 make up the fifteenth century A.D.

True or False?

Asked by RandellMonasterio

Answer (2)

False. ;

Answered by Greenleafable | 2024-06-12

The statement is false because the fifteenth century A.D. spans from 1401 to 1500, meaning A.D. 1400 is part of the fourteenth century. The confusion arises from how centuries are counted, starting from A.D. 1. Hence, years like 1400 belong to the previous century.
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Answered by Greenleafable | 2024-08-27