Explore the lost world of antiquated measurement units once used across history in this crossword puzzle.
Forgotten Measures of Antiquity
A crossword exploring archaic and obsolete units of measurement once used across various cultures and trades.
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Across
- 1. Greek-derived unit meaning ten thousand
- 2. Ancient Near Eastern weight measure
- 3. Nautical unit roughly equal to six feet
- 7. Old English land unit for taxation purposes
- 8. Grain used as a reference for small units
- 13. Unit of weight derived from barleycorns
- 15. System of weights for precious metals
- 16. Volume or weight unit for bulk goods
Down
- 4. Small cask measurement for liquids
- 5. Ancient measurement based on forearm length
- 6. Large barrel unit used for liquids
- 9. Ancient weight measure, also spelled drachma
- 10. Also known as a perch; length of 16.5 feet
- 11. Old English measure of cloth length, about 45 inches
- 12. Distance roughly three miles used in travel
- 14. Unit for measuring gemstone weight
- 17. Land measurement equal to 66 feet
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