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Long Reed

The long reed is an old English unit of length used primarily in measuring land, especially in agriculture and surveying. It is traditionally equal to 16.5 feet or 5.03 meters.

The long reed was used alongside other units like the rod, pole, and perch, often interchangeably, to measure distances and plot boundaries.

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  1 long reed = 16.5 feet ≈ 5.03 meters

  
  
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  Used historically in land measurement and agriculture

  
  
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  Equivalent or similar to the rod, pole, or perch

  
  
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  Important in English customary measurement systems

  
  

Though obsolete now, the long reed is part of the rich history of traditional English measurement units.

Cubit (Greek)

The Greek cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the forearm’s length—from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. In ancient Greece, it typically measured about 18 to 20 inches (approximately 45 to 50 centimeters), though the exact length could vary by region and period.

The Greek cubit was widely used in architecture, construction, and land measurement. It played a crucial role in building temples, monuments, and other structures in classical Greece.

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  Greek cubit ≈ 18 to 20 inches (45–50 cm)

  
  
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  Based on the length of the forearm

  
  
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  Used in ancient Greek construction and land surveying

  
  
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  Important for classical architecture and engineering

  
  

This unit reflects how ancient civilizations used the human body as a natural measuring tool before standardized systems.