Why is it the 21st century currently and not the 20th?

Question

It sounds stupid, but I'm just wondering...

Answer 1

Because we're in the 21st Century AFTER the birth of Christ.



0-100AD was the first century, 101-200 was the second century, and so on.

Answer 2

Years Century

0-99 1

100-199 2

200-299 3

300-399 4

400-499 5

500-599 6

600-699 7

700-799 8

800-899 9

900-999 10

1000-1099 11

1100-1199 12

1200-1299 13

1300-1399 14

1400-1499 15

1500-1599 16

1600-1699 17

1700-1799 18

1800-1899 19

1900-1999 20

2000-2099 21

Answer 3

We use an agreed upon calender, we being the European and Decendants of Europeans, that is called the Gregorian Calendar.Peoples use to use the Julian Calender, but with 355 Days and no Leap Year it was found to be to complicated.

The Gregorian Calender Also had faults and has been altered at various times to correct.

The 20th Century is the span of years from 1900-2000, see? 20th Century, and now we are in the span, 2000-2100, so this is the 21rst Centrury.

Use to confuse the heck outta me also.

Answer 4

The next century would allways be used. For example 1900s was considerd 20th century because that was what century we we ending on. we are on the 21st because in about 94 years we will be in the 21 century after christ was born.

Answer 5

20th Or 21st Century

Answer 6

Years 0 - 100 = 1st century. 100 - 200 = 2nd century. And so on. Therefore, 2000 - 2100 = 21st century.

Answer 7

the 1st century was 0-99, think about it



100-199, 200-299, ECT

Answer 8

Think about what the 1st century would be using your logic.

Answer 9

bcz there is only 100 years in a century dear

Answer 10

for the same reason that you are not one year older even though you lived that first year you do not count it.