What is a Roman actus?

The Roman actus is an old Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, used mainly in land measurement and surveying.

How is the foot [ft] unit defined?

The foot (ft) is an imperial and U.S. customary unit of length exactly defined as 0.3048 metres.

Why would I convert Roman actus to foot?

To interpret ancient Roman land measurements in modern units for archaeological, historical, or surveying work.

How to Convert from Roman actus to Foot [ft]

Easily convert measurements from the ancient Roman actus to the modern foot (ft) unit using our straightforward online converter. Understand this historical to imperial length conversion for various applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length measurements from the Roman actus, an ancient unit of Roman land measurement, into feet (ft), a modern imperial unit commonly used in everyday and professional contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in Roman actus that you want to convert
Select the 'Roman actus' as the source unit and 'foot [ft]' as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent measurement in feet
Review the conversion result and apply it as needed

Key Features

Converts Roman actus to foot (ft) using a defined conversion rate
Provides clear conversion examples for ease of understanding
Useful for historical, archaeological, and surveying applications
Browser-based and simple user interface for quick conversions

Examples

2 Roman actus equals 232.8 ft
0.5 Roman actus equals 58.2 ft

Common Use Cases

Translating ancient Roman land measurements into imperial units
Historical land surveying and cadastral research
Analyzing archaeological findings related to Roman measurements
Integrating Roman measurement data with modern surveying standards

Tips & Best Practices

Always confirm the context when converting historical units as values may vary
Use this tool to cross-check measurements in archaeological and engineering research
Combine this conversion with other unit tools if comparing multiple measurement systems
Be aware that Roman units have regional and temporal variations affecting precision

Limitations

Roman actus is an ancient unit with approximated length values
Conversion depends on an accepted approximation of 35.5 metres per actus
Roman feet measurements might differ based on historical region or era
Modern foot (ft) units are exact, but historical units are not standardized

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Roman actus?: The Roman actus is an old Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, used mainly in land measurement and surveying.
How is the foot [ft] unit defined?: The foot (ft) is an imperial and U.S. customary unit of length exactly defined as 0.3048 metres.
Why would I convert Roman actus to foot?: To interpret ancient Roman land measurements in modern units for archaeological, historical, or surveying work.

Key Terminology

Roman actus: An ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 metres, used for land measurement.
Foot (ft): A unit of length in imperial and U.S. systems, exactly 0.3048 metres, used in daily and professional measurements.
Actus quadratus: A square with sides equal to one Roman actus, used as a standard area measure in Roman land surveying.

Quick Knowledge Check

What modern unit does the Roman actus convert into using this tool?

Meter

Foot [ft]

Yard

What is the conversion rate from 1 Roman actus to foot?

120 ft

116.4 ft

100 ft

In which fields is this conversion tool particularly useful?

Modern architecture

Roman historical studies

Automotive engineering

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