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Forgotten Measures of Ancient Times
Explore archaic and obsolete units of measurement that shaped history but have faded into obscurity.
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  • 1. A land measurement unit used in surveying, consisting of 66 feet.
  • 2. A nautical unit once used to measure water depth, equal to six feet.
  • 3. A surveying unit equal to 16.5 feet, also called a perch or pole.
  • 6. A tiny unit of mass once used for weighing precious metals and medicines.
  • 7. An old English unit of length used primarily for measuring cloth.
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  • 4. A unit of weight for precious stones, now standardized but once varied regionally.
  • 5. A large volume unit historically used for liquids like wine or ale.
  • 8. An anthropometric unit equal to four inches, traditionally measuring horse height.

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