MCMXCVII

MCMXCVII is the Roman numeral representation of the year 1997. In the Roman numeral system, M represents 1000, CM represents 900 (C before M signifies subtraction), XC represents 90 (X before C signifies subtraction), and VII represents 7 (V is 5, and two I's add 2). Therefore, MCMXCVII breaks down as 1000 + 900 + 90 + 7, totaling 1997.

The year 1997 was a significant period in global events. In technology, the internet continued its rapid expansion, and the first "clone" of the Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell, was born. Politically, Hong Kong was handed over from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China. In the United States, Bill Clinton began his second term as President.

Culturally, 1997 saw the release of highly anticipated films such as Titanic and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US). The music scene was dominated by artists like Spice Girls, Hanson, and Puff Daddy. The year marked a transition in various fields, reflecting the ongoing changes at the close of the 20th century.