What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate quantities from milligrams, a modern SI unit of mass, to the assarion, an ancient Roman and Biblical weight measure. It is designed to assist researchers and students in contextualizing historical weights with contemporary units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter a value in milligrams that you want to convert.
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Select 'milligram [mg]' as the source unit and 'assarion (Biblical Roman)' as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent mass in assarions.
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Use the results for scholarly comparison or interpretation of ancient weight data.
Key Features
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Converts weights from milligrams to assarions accurately based on historical conversion rates.
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Supports interpretation of ancient measurements in archaeological and Biblical studies.
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Enables comparison between modern scientific units and historical mass units.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation for easy accessibility.
Examples
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Converting 10 mg yields approximately 0.041558442 assarion.
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Converting 100 mg yields approximately 0.41558442 assarion.
Common Use Cases
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Estimating masses of coins, spices, or medicines recorded in ancient Roman and Biblical texts.
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Supporting archaeological research by relating historical mass units to modern metrics.
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Assisting numismatics and historical economics studies through unit comparison.
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Providing explanatory context in Biblical translations and commentaries mentioning weights.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the converter to aid study rather than for precise commercial or practical measurement.
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Consider the historical variability of the assarion when interpreting conversion results.
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Cross-reference ancient weight data with other archaeological or textual sources when available.
Limitations
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The assarion is not a fixed modern unit and varied in value across times and regions.
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Conversions are approximate and should be applied cautiously in research.
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This unit is primarily relevant for academic and historical studies, not practical usage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a milligram?
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A milligram is a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram, commonly used to measure very small masses in laboratory and pharmaceutical contexts.
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What is an assarion?
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The assarion is an ancient Roman and Biblical unit of mass used historically for small amounts; its exact value varied over time and place.
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Why convert milligrams to assarions?
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Converting milligrams to assarions helps scholars interpret and compare ancient weight records with modern measurements, aiding fields like archaeology and Biblical studies.
Key Terminology
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Milligram [mg]
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A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram, used to measure very small weights.
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Assarion (Biblical Roman)
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An ancient Roman and Biblical-era unit of mass of variable value, used historically for small quantities.
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Conversion rate
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A numerical factor that defines how one unit translates into another; here, 1 mg equals approximately 0.0041558442 assarion.