minus-square@samus12345linkEnglish0•edit-26 months agoNo. 2000 was also the 20th century/second millennium. As the number implies, year 1 through 1999 encompasses 1,999 years, not 2,000.
minus-square@samus12345linkEnglish1•edit-26 months agoNot a debate, a fact. A millennium is 1,000 years. 1,000 years was completed at the end of the year 1000. The second 1,000 years was completed at the end of the year 2000.
minus-squareLizlinkfedilinkEnglish1•6 months agoOr we could just say “fuck that noise” and just say the first millennium was a little bit short.
No. 2000 was also the 20th century/second millennium. As the number implies, year 1 through 1999 encompasses 1,999 years, not 2,000.
O god that debate again…
Imo at least 975 years to early.
Not a debate, a fact. A millennium is 1,000 years. 1,000 years was completed at the end of the year 1000. The second 1,000 years was completed at the end of the year 2000.
Or we could just say “fuck that noise” and just say the first millennium was a little bit short.
Yes, you can be wrong if you want to.