Which period is referred to as the Common Era? Who is the oldest human whose age was well documented during #1? How old was #2 when she died? How old was Methuselah when he died? Is #4 greater than #3?
Common Era
Methuselah was a biblical figure said to have lived until 969. The Common Era is the years after the BC era and is alternatively referred to as A.D. Jeanne Louise Calment 1875–1997 was the oldest human whose age was well-documented, with a lifespan of 122 years and 164 days.
alternative (and religiously neutral) naming of the traditional calendar era, Anno Domini
Would Methuselah hypothetically hold a record in the Common Era?