Table IV. Roman Measures of Length

II. Larger Measures.—Land and Itinerary. Miles. Feet. Inches.

Pes ” ” 11·6496

1½ Cubitus ” 1 5·4744

2½ 1⅔ Gradus, or Pes Sestertius ” 2 5·124

5 3⅓ 2 Passus ” 4 10·248

10 6⅔ 4 2 Decempeda, or Pertica ” 9 8·496

120 80 48 24 12 Actus (in length) ” 116 5·952

5000 3333⅓ 2000 1000 500 41⅔ Mille Passuum ” 4854 ”

7500 5000 3000 1500 750 62½ 1½ Gallic Leuga 1 2003 ”

375,000 250,000 150,000 75,000 37,500 3125 75 50 Degree 68 5110 ”

N.B.—The Roman mile only differs from the English by less than 1-10th.