What Is This Tool?
This converter tool enables users to translate weights measured in centigrams, a modern metric unit, into assarions, an ancient Roman and Biblical weight unit. It supports historical metrology efforts and helps interpret texts and artifacts with small mass quantities.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the mass value in centigrams into the input field.
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Select 'centigram [cg]' as the input unit if not preselected.
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Choose 'assarion (Biblical Roman)' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent value in assarions.
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Use the results to assist in historical interpretations or scholarly comparisons.
Key Features
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Converts centigrams (cg) to assarions (Biblical Roman) based on established conversion values.
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Supports interpretation of ancient and Biblical weight units alongside modern metric measures.
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Easy-to-use, browser-based tool designed for historical, archaeological, and scholarly use.
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Displays example conversions for quick reference.
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Provides contextual understanding for comparing modern and ancient mass units.
Examples
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10 centigrams converts to approximately 0.415584416 assarions.
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50 centigrams converts to approximately 2.07792208 assarions.
Common Use Cases
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Weighing small laboratory samples or reagents expressed in centigrams for scientific purposes.
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Interpreting the mass of small ancient coins, spices, or medicines described in Biblical and Roman texts using assarions.
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Supporting archaeological studies by relating modern metric weights to historical Roman units.
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Assisting Biblical scholars and historians in converting and understanding ancient weight references.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify the historical context when using assarion values, as the unit’s magnitude varied by era and region.
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Use this conversion for approximate contextual understanding rather than precise scientific measurement.
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Combine this tool with archaeological and textual research for richer insight into ancient mass units.
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Check multiple sources when interpreting ancient weights due to variability in assarion values.
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Employ the tool to bridge modern metric measurements with historical and Biblical weight systems effectively.
Limitations
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The assarion is not a fixed modern standard unit and has varied historically in its exact value.
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Conversion results are approximate due to regional and temporal differences in assarion size.
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Precision may be limited and should not replace detailed scholarly research or scientific analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a centigram?
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A centigram is a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram (0.01 g), commonly used for measuring small masses in laboratory or pharmaceutical contexts.
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What is an assarion?
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The assarion is a historical Roman or Biblical weight unit referenced in ancient texts, whose exact mass varied by time and location and is used mainly in historical and archaeological studies.
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Can this tool provide exact conversions?
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No, due to the historic variability of the assarion, conversions provided are approximate and serve mainly for interpretive and scholarly purposes.
Key Terminology
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Centigram [cg]
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A metric mass unit equal to one hundredth of a gram, used for small mass measurements.
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Assarion (Biblical Roman)
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An ancient Roman and Biblical unit of mass whose size varied over time and place, used historically for weighing small amounts.