Convert mile (Roman) to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Barleycorn
1 mi (Roman) = 174779.99931189 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to barleycorn:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 174779.99931189 barleycorn = 2621699.98967835 barleycorn
Mile (Roman) to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.