Unit of Length - Archaic

Archaic

Main article: Ancient weights and measures

Archaic units of distance include:

  • cana
  • cubit
  • rope
  • league
  • li (China)
  • pace (the "double pace" of about 5 feet used in Ancient Rome)
  • verst (Russia)

See also English units of length.

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