I like “eras.” These are named chunks of time. I live in Japan, and we use the Common Era (CE) notation alongside the Japanese calendar — 令和 (Reiwa) 2019–present, 平成 (Heisei) 1989–2019, 昭和 (Showa) 1926–1989, 大正 (Taisho)1912–1926, and 明治 (Meiji) 1868–1912 for modern Japan. Each had its distinct flavor — we still sometimes refer to […]