What is a Roman actus?

The Roman actus is an ancient Roman measure of length equal to 120 Roman feet or about 35.5 meters, historically used in land surveying and defining areas.

How is the yard defined?

The yard is a length unit in imperial and US customary systems, exactly defined as 0.9144 meters, commonly used for measuring fabrics, sports fields, and building materials.

Why convert Roman actus to yards?

Converting from Roman actus to yards helps relate ancient Roman land measurements to modern units, useful in archaeology, historical research, and cadastral record translation.

How to Convert Roman actus to Yard [yd] - Online Length Unit Converter

Easily convert length measurements from the ancient Roman actus to the imperial yard (yd). Learn how this tool helps relate historical land units to modern measurements.

Roman actus

Yard [yd]

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Roman actus to Yard [yd] Conversion Table

Roman actus	Yard [yd]

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Roman actus to Yard [yd] Conversion Table
Roman actus	Yard [yd]

Explore More Length Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform measurements from the ancient Roman actus, a traditional Roman unit of length used in land surveying, into yards, a unit commonly used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is designed to assist with the understanding and comparison of historical and modern units of length.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numeric value in Roman actus that you wish to convert.
Select Roman actus as the input unit and yard [yd] as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in yards.
Use the displayed conversion to relate Roman land measurements to modern standards.

Key Features

Converts length units from Roman actus to yards accurately using a fixed conversion rate.
Provides an easy-to-use interface suitable for historical research, land surveying, and education.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation and accessible anytime.
Supports understanding of ancient Roman land measurement by relating it to modern units.

Examples

2 Roman actus equals 77.6 yd when multiplied by the conversion rate 38.8.
0.5 Roman actus converts to 19.4 yd using the same conversion factor.

Common Use Cases

Analyzing Roman land divisions during archaeological research.
Translating cadastral and surveying records from Roman times into modern units.
Educational purposes to explain ancient measurement systems compared to current ones.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input values are accurate to produce meaningful conversions.
Understand that the Roman actus is an approximate measure and results are estimates.
Use conversions to gain insight into the scale of Roman land areas and boundaries.

Limitations

The Roman actus is an approximate historical unit; actual length might vary in different contexts.
Some regional variants of the Roman actus could affect precise conversion outcomes.
Applying exact yard definitions to ancient units may produce minor inaccuracies in length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Roman actus?: The Roman actus is an ancient Roman measure of length equal to 120 Roman feet or about 35.5 meters, historically used in land surveying and defining areas.
How is the yard defined?: The yard is a length unit in imperial and US customary systems, exactly defined as 0.9144 meters, commonly used for measuring fabrics, sports fields, and building materials.
Why convert Roman actus to yards?: Converting from Roman actus to yards helps relate ancient Roman land measurements to modern units, useful in archaeology, historical research, and cadastral record translation.

Key Terminology

Roman actus: An ancient Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet or about 35.5 meters, used for land measurement and defining areas.
yard [yd]: A unit of length in imperial and US customary systems, defined exactly as 0.9144 meters, commonly used for everyday and trade measurements.
Conversion rate: The fixed numerical factor used to convert one unit to another; here, 1 Roman actus equals 38.8 yards.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary use of the Roman actus historically?

Measuring fabric lengths

Land measurement and surveying

Marking sports field distances

How many yards equal one Roman actus?

35.5 yd

38.8 yd

120 yd

Which system uses the yard as a length unit?

Imperial and US customary systems

Metric system

Ancient Roman system

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Surface Current Density Units Converter Online Heat Flux Density Units Converter Online Heat Density Units Converter Online Weight and Mass Units Converter Online Flow Molar Units Converter