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A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Chapter 33: TABLE V. GRECIAN MEASURES OF SURFACE.
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An abridged alphabetical reference of Greek and Roman antiquities provides concise entries on the material culture, public institutions, religious rites, law, and everyday life of the classical world. Entries define terms, describe objects and practices, and outline social, political, and military structures, often noting linguistic forms and pronunciation. Illustrations and tables supplement the text, while cross-references and footnotes point to fuller discussions and sources for further study.

TABLE V.
GRECIAN MEASURES OF SURFACE.

Ordinary Land Measures. Perches. Square Feet.
ΠΟΥΣ (Square Foot) 1·0226
36 Ἑξαπόδης 36·81456
100 27/9 Ἄκαινα (Square of the καλαμος) 102·26266
833⅓ 234/27 8⅓ Ἡμίεκτος 3 35·439
1666⅔ 468/27 16⅔ 2 Ἕκτος 6 70·877
2500 694/9 25 3 Ἄρουρα 9 106·318
10,000 2777/9 100 12 6 4 ΠΛΈΘΡΟΝ 37 153·02[7]

[7] This differs from a rood, or a quarter of an acre, by little more than 2 perches; for the rood contains 40 perches.