TABLE IV.
ROMAN MEASURES OF LENGTH.

II. Larger Measures.—Land and Itinerary. Miles. Feet. Inches.
Pes 11·6496
Cubitus 1 5·4744
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 Gallic Leuga 1 2003
375,000 250,000 150,000 75,000 37,500 3125 75 50 Degree[6] 68 5110

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

[6] See Note to Table III.