Question

One segment of the Mayan civilization started in 300 B.C.E. and ended in 250 C.E. How long did that segment of the Mayan civilization last?

Answer 1

The aforementioned segment lasted approximately 550 years.

Because BCE refers to “Before Common Era” and CE refers to “Common Era,” we can use the inverse operation of what we would usually do to find the difference in years.

300 + 250 = 550

Therefore, the aforementioned segment of the Mayan civilization lasted approximately 550 years, from 300 BCE to 250 CE.