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A century equals 100 Julian years. Used in historical, cultural and archaeological contexts. The 21st century covers 2001โ2100 technically, though popular usage often treats 2000โ2099 as the 21st.
Real-world: The 20th century = 1901โ2000. A century-old building. Modern human civilisation spans tens of centuries.
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