| 17th century - encyclopedia article about 17th century. (2451 words) |
 | As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| , the 17th century was that century A century is one hundred of something, usually one hundred consecutive years, or 100 runs in cricket, or a bicycle ride of 100 miles in a day. |
| The English word century also renders the meanings of the Latin word centuria which was (1) a tactical unit in the Roman legion; although originally 100 soldiers, it was more commonly 60-80 soldiers, commanded by a centurion. |
Feeds |
Contact