Prior to this, various other systems were used. The Romans sometimes dated years from the supposed year of the founding of Rome, allegedly in 753 BC. This was referred to as dating Ab urbe conditia ('from the founding of the city") or AUC. This system was adopted by some historians, though it was more common for Romans to identify years by the names of the two consuls who held office for that year, eg "in the consular year of XXX and YYY". Other methods used referred to the "regnal year" (eg "in the sixth year of the reign of Tiberius").
You mean to say, same system being used with the Asians? (Japanese edo era, Chinese with dynasty names and so on with mongols etc.)
I always wondered what system was being in use in Europe before Christ so thank you! ^^
I always wondered what system was being in use in Europe before Christ so thank you! ^^