Convert mile (Roman) to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Dekameter
1 mi (Roman) = 147.9804 dam
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to dam:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 147.9804 dam = 2219.706 dam
Mile (Roman) to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Mile (Roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus) consisted of 1,000 paces, which was about 1,480 meters.
History/Origin
The Roman mile was established by the Roman military and was used throughout the Roman Empire. A pace was considered to be two steps.
Current Use
The Roman mile is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.