Abstract
When visitors encounter the museum landscape, they often meet the term “year
AD 0” marking the transition between the Pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age.
The term is also commonly used in news articles, podcasts, exhibitions, etc. which is puzzling as there, in fact, is no such thing as a year 0. This article explores the historical background and explains the mathematically incorrect – however
chronological correct – progression from year 1 BC to AD 1. Hopefully, the text will
inspire to use the intervals in our modern organisation of the past more accurately
when communicating in the future.
AD 0” marking the transition between the Pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age.
The term is also commonly used in news articles, podcasts, exhibitions, etc. which is puzzling as there, in fact, is no such thing as a year 0. This article explores the historical background and explains the mathematically incorrect – however
chronological correct – progression from year 1 BC to AD 1. Hopefully, the text will
inspire to use the intervals in our modern organisation of the past more accurately
when communicating in the future.
| Original language | Danish |
|---|---|
| Journal | Arkæologisk Forum |
| Volume | 52 |
| Pages (from-to) | 48-55 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISSN | 1399-5545 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |