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The length of a Roman foot, which was called a "pes", was based on the "unciae" which was the Roman inch. Twelve unciae equalled one Roman foot, just as in our measurements twelve inches equals one foot.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
The Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
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∙ 14y agoThe ancient Roman units of measurement were built on the Hellenic system with Egyptian, Hebrew, and Mesopotamian influences. The Roman units were comparatively consistent and well documented.
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∙ 14y agothey didn't use the foot:
it was the pace (distance of a step) and/or the cubit
both about a half yard
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∙ 14y agoLegend says that the Greek unit of a foot was based on an actual measurement of Hercules' foot.
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∙ 12y agoThe Roman foot was called a "pes" and was 11.6 inches.
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What was the length of a foot based on in the roman empire?
The length of three hands.
What was the foot based off of in the time of the roman empire?
The Roman foot was based off of the Roman inch, just as our feet and inches are related. However the Romans had nothing as simple as our inch, foot, yard, mile measurement. They had several length measurements before they finally reached the term for the Roman mile. The Roman foot was 12 unicae, (inches) and was called a pes. Five pedes (plural of pes) was 1 passus. 1000 passus was a mile.
Around the time of the roman empire the term inchfootand yard were refined?
A foot was based on the size of Hercules's foot
Which modem unit of measure derives from counting the steps of roman soldiers?
The min Roman units for measuring length were the digitus (finger), the uncia or pollex (inch or thumb), the palums (palm width), palmus maior (palm length), the pes (plural piedes, foot), the cubitus (cubit, 1 1/2 piedes), the passus (pace, 5 piedes), the stadium (plural stadia, 625 piedes), and the mille passuum or milliarium (plural millaria, mile, 5,000 piedes). The foot was not taken from measuring the steps of soldiers. It was based on the average length of a foot. The British adopted the foot as unit of measurement, but it is longer than that of the Romans. A Roman foot was 0.971 British ft.
How did roman empire travel to foreign parts of the country?
The Roman Empire did not travel. Empires are political entities, not people. Therefore, they do not travel. In antiquity people travelled overland on foot, on donkeys, on horses or in wagons. They also used boats on rivers and lakes and ships to cross the seas.
What was the length of a foot in the Roman empire?
The Roman foot, or "pes" was 11.6 inches.
What was the length of a foot based on in the roman empire?
The length of three hands.
In the time of the roman empire what was the length of a foot based on?
This may sound very strange, but the answer is anyone's foot!
What was the length of a foot based on around the time of the roman empire?
as he name says, it was based on a human foot
What is 1 foot in the Roman empire?
A roman foot is 296.2 mm
What was the Roman foot based on?
The length of an average male foot.
Who decided how long a foot is?
A king from the Roman Empire
What was the Roman Empire inch based on?
The foot BEE-OTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What did the roman empire use to measure a foot?
based on paces
What was the foot based off of in the time of the roman empire?
The Roman foot was based off of the Roman inch, just as our feet and inches are related. However the Romans had nothing as simple as our inch, foot, yard, mile measurement. They had several length measurements before they finally reached the term for the Roman mile. The Roman foot was 12 unicae, (inches) and was called a pes. Five pedes (plural of pes) was 1 passus. 1000 passus was a mile.
What was the roman measurement of a foot based upon?
Early measurement units, such as the foot, were based on the size or length of a body part. For example, a foot was the approximate length of a man's foot. Over time, different people changed the exact measurement, such as kings making their feet the standard foot size. The Imperial measurement system (and now the US Customary system) defines a foot as 12 inches.
Around the time of the roman empire the term inchfootand yard were refined?
A foot was based on the size of Hercules's foot
