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Chapter 31

Table Vi. Roman Measures of Surface

Ordinary Land Measures. Acres. Roods. Perches. Square Feet.

Pes Quadratus ” ” ” ·9445

100 Scrupulum, or Decempeda Quadrata ” ” ” 94·245

480 4⅘ Actus Simplex ” ” 1 180·127

2400 24 5 Uncia ” ” 8 83·885

3600 36 7½ 1½ Clima ” ” 12 125·83

14,400 144 30 6 4 Actus Quadratus ” 1 9 231·07

28,800 288 60 12 8 2 Jugerum ” 2 19 189·89

57,600 576 120 24 16 4 2 Heredium 1 0 39 107·53

5,760,000 57,600 12,000 2400 1600 400 200 100 Centuria 124 2 19 135·25

23,040,000 230,400 48,000 9600 6400 1600 800 400 4 Saltus 498 1 37 268·75