What is the statute mile?

The statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 metres, commonly used for road distances in the US and UK.

What was the Roman actus used for?

The Roman actus was an ancient length unit used in Roman land surveying and to define the sides of square land plots called actus quadratus.

Can I use this conversion for modern land measurement?

This conversion is mostly used for historical or academic purposes since Roman units don’t precisely correspond with modern standards.

How to Convert from Mile (statute) to Roman actus

Easily convert distances from the statute mile unit to the ancient Roman actus measurement using this straightforward online tool, ideal for historical and archaeological applications.

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Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] to Roman actus Conversion Table

Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]	Roman actus

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Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] to Roman actus Conversion Table
Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]	Roman actus

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate lengths from the statute mile, a modern unit used mainly for road distances, into the Roman actus, an old measurement used in Roman land surveying. It's helpful for comparing contemporary distances with ancient Roman units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in statute miles in the input field.
Select 'mile (statute)' as the original unit and 'Roman actus' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in Roman actus.

Key Features

Converts statute miles to Roman actus using an exact conversion ratio.
Supports use in historical research and archaeological projects.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.

Examples

Convert 2 miles (statute) to get 90.7218309282 Roman actus.
Convert 0.5 mile (statute) to obtain 22.68045773205 Roman actus.

Common Use Cases

Translating modern distances into ancient Roman land measurement units for study.
Supporting archaeological and historical geography research.
Restoring and interpreting Roman cadastral and land surveying records.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool primarily for academic, archaeological, or historical applications.
Understand that the Roman actus is an approximate unit with historical variations.
Combine with other historical data for comprehensive Roman land measurement analysis.

Limitations

Roman actus is an ancient unit that may vary slightly in historical contexts.
The conversion is approximate since modern miles are exact but Roman units are not.
Not suitable for precise modern land surveying or engineering tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the statute mile?: The statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 metres, commonly used for road distances in the US and UK.
What was the Roman actus used for?: The Roman actus was an ancient length unit used in Roman land surveying and to define the sides of square land plots called actus quadratus.
Can I use this conversion for modern land measurement?: This conversion is mostly used for historical or academic purposes since Roman units don’t precisely correspond with modern standards.

Key Terminology

Mile (statute): A length unit equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 metres used for everyday and road distance measurements.
Roman actus: An ancient Roman length unit about 35.5 metres long, used in land surveying and defining square land plots in Roman times.
Actus quadratus: A standard Roman area defined by a square whose sides each measure one actus.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which modern unit is the starting point in this conversion?

Roman actus

Mile (statute)

Nautical mile

What ancient measurement is equivalent to roughly 35.5 meters?

Roman actus

Mile (statute)

Roman foot

In what fields would converting miles to Roman actus be most useful?

Construction engineering

Archaeology and historical research

Maritime navigation

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