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Roman Actus


The actus was an ancient Roman unit of length used primarily in land measurement. It is approximately 120 Roman feet, which equals about 35.5 meters (around 116.5 feet).


The actus was often used to define dimensions of fields and plots of land. It was also part of Roman surveying practices, helping organize land division and property boundaries.


Key facts:



  • 1 actus = 120 Roman feet ≈ 35.5 meters



  • Used in Roman land surveying and agriculture



  • Essential for measuring fields and agricultural plots



  • Reflects the Roman emphasis on precise land division



The actus highlights the sophistication of Roman engineering and property management in their time.



Statute League


A statute league is a traditional unit of distance used primarily on land and defined as 3 statute miles, which equals about 4.83 kilometers or 15,840 feet. It was commonly used in English-speaking countries for measuring distances before the metric system became widespread. The statute league is different from the nautical league, which is based on nautical miles and used at sea. Although largely obsolete today, the statute league is still found in historical texts and older maps.



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