What is a long cubit?

A long cubit is a historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, roughly equal to about 52–57 centimeters.

How long is a Roman actus?

The Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 meters.

Why convert between long cubit and Roman actus?

Converting between these units helps compare and interpret ancient length measurements across different cultures and historical periods.

How to Convert from Long cubit to Roman actus?

Convert ancient length units with ease using our tool to translate long cubits into Roman actus, facilitating archaeological and historical measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows users to transform measurements from the historical long cubit to the Roman actus, both ancient length units significant in archaeology and history.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in long cubits.
Select 'long cubit' as the input unit and 'Roman actus' as the output unit.
Initiate the conversion to receive the equivalent length in Roman actus.

Key Features

Converts long cubit values to Roman actus quickly and accurately.
Supports historical length units used in archaeology and ancient studies.
Browser-based with user-friendly interface for effortless conversions.

Examples

Convert 10 long cubits to Roman actus: 10 × 0.0150343643 = 0.150343643 Roman actus.
Convert 50 long cubits to Roman actus: 50 × 0.0150343643 = 0.751718215 Roman actus.

Common Use Cases

Translating measurements from ancient inscriptions for archaeological analysis.
Reconstructing dimensions of historical structures and objects in Egyptology.
Comparing land measurements in Roman cadastral surveys and historical cartography.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context when using long cubit values due to length variation.
Consider the approximate nature of ancient units when interpreting results.
Use conversions to assist in museum labeling or academic research involving ancient measurements.

Limitations

The long cubit's length varies historically, so conversions are approximate.
The Roman actus, while standardized, can differ slightly in historical contexts.
Measurement uncertainties should be acknowledged in archaeological applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a long cubit?: A long cubit is a historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, roughly equal to about 52–57 centimeters.
How long is a Roman actus?: The Roman actus is an ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 meters.
Why convert between long cubit and Roman actus?: Converting between these units helps compare and interpret ancient length measurements across different cultures and historical periods.

Key Terminology

Long cubit: An ancient length unit, a larger version of the cubit used in the Near East and Egypt, roughly 52–57 cm.
Roman actus: An ancient Roman unit of length equal to about 35.5 meters, used in land measurement and defining square plots.
Cadastral surveying: The process of measuring and mapping land boundaries, important in Roman land records.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate equivalent of 1 long cubit in Roman actus?

0.15 Roman actus

0.015 Roman actus

1.5 Roman actus

What was the Roman actus primarily used for?

Measuring time intervals

Roman land measurement and surveying

Counting livestock

Why should users be cautious when converting long cubit values?

Because the long cubit varied depending on the historical period and region

Because it is identical worldwide

Because it is a unit of weight

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