What did the civilizations that were around during what we consider "B.C." use to count their years? What would it have been based off of? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

What did the civilizations that were around during what we consider "B.C." use to count their years? What would it have been based off of?

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Always more to be said, but do check out the Calendars section of the FAQ!