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9. Dez. 2023 · As of 2014, it is currently the 21st century. A century is defined as 100 years, and the years of the Gregorian calendar began with the year 1 A.D. Therefore, the 21st century started on January 1, 2001, and will end on December 31, 2100.
16. Jan. 2024 · In the case of the year 2024, a simple mathematical trick can confirm that it belongs to the 21st century. By adding 1 to the first two digits of 2024 (20+1), we arrive at 21, placing 2024 firmly in the 21st century.
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Century. Decades. 13th millennium BC · 13,000–12,001 BC. 12th millennium BC · 12,000–11,001 BC. 11th millennium BC · 11,000–10,001 BC. 10th millennium BC · 10,000–9001 BC. 9th millennium BC · 9000–8001 BC. 8th millennium BC · 8000–7001 BC. 7th millennium BC · 7000–6001 BC.
31. Jan. 2022 · Geologists have redefined the present age that human civilization is living in, deciding to call the last 4,200 years the "Meghalayan Age." This new classification will help scientists better ...
The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 and will end on 31 December 2100. It is the first century of the 3rd millennium .
