To arrange the dates in chronological order on a timeline, it's essential to consider that BC dates count backwards from 1 BC to AD 1, while AD dates count forwards from AD 1 onward. Here is the ordered list of the given dates:
- 3561 BC
- 2040 BC
- 1988 BC
- 598 BC
- 79 AD
- 1492 AD
- 1645 AD
- 2020 AD
- 2040 AD
So, the correct chronological order is:
- 3561 BC
- 2040 BC
- 1988 BC
- 598 BC
- 79 AD
- 1492 AD
- 1645 AD
- 2020 AD
- 2040 AD