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01/17/2012

Spell out if first through ninth: third century, seventh century.
Use numerals for 10th and greater: 13th century, 19th century.
Hyphenate when used as an adjective: eighth-century text, 20th-century poetry.
We recommend using C.E. (“of the Common Era”) and B.C.E. (“before the Common Era”) rather than A.D. (anno Domini, “in the year of the Lord”) and B.C. (“before Christ”).