Explore the lost world of antiquated measurement units once used across history in this crossword puzzle.
Forgotten Scales of Ancient Measures
A crossword exploring rare and obsolete units of measurement from history and various cultures.
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Across
- 1. Obsolete Roman measurement meaning 'thousand', relating to steps
- 4. Obsolete distance unit once used in horse racing
- 8. Ancient length roughly the length of a forearm
- 10. Length unit used in land measurement, equals 16.5 feet
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- 2. Old liquid volume unit, less than a drop
- 3. Early fabric measurement based on the arm's length
- 5. Small apothecary weight unit under a dram
- 6. Ancient unit of mass, often for precious metals
- 7. Old surveying unit equal to 66 feet
- 9. Tiny weight unit once used for precious metals
- 11. Medieval land area sufficient to support a household
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