What does BP mean in timelines?

BP stands for Before Present, a term used by archaeologists for dates that date back to the beginning of the Common Era, or AD 1. AD 1 is reckoned as the date of the birth of Jesus, and the BP era begins with the death of Herod the Great. Before this date, time in the world was reckoned in BC (Before Christ) or CE (Common Era).

What does BP mean in a Twitter timeline?

The acronym BP refers to the number of tweets per hour that a Twitter account receives. It is a measure of the amount of activity that an account generates. A Twitter account with many followers and a high level of activity will likely have a high BP. Many organizations use Twitter to measure the level of engagement they receive from their audience. If there are a high number of retweets and likes on a Twitter account, it shows that the account is generating a lot of interest.

What does BP mean in a timeline of death?

BP is often used in a timeline of death to indicate "body point" or the time that an individual's body was discovered. It's not an official term in the medical community, but it's frequently used by coroners' offices, journalists, and other media outlets. If you include it in a timeline of death, make sure to include a source that defines the term.

What does BP mean in a timeline?

The abbreviation "BP" means "Before the Common Era" or BC. The "Common Era" is an era that covers the time period of AD 1-BC 300. For us, AD dates begin counting at the year of Jesus' birth.

What does BP mean in a timeline of event?

The BP of an event is the estimated date when an incident happens based on the information provided. That information could be a news report, a personal account, a government agency report, or even archaeological records. We use the BP in combination with the AD and the BC to create a timeline for a specific incident.