Ancient Greek units of measurement
Ancient Greek units of measurement varied according to location and epoch. Systems of ancient weights and measures evolved as needs changed; Solon and other lawgivers also reformed them en bloc. Some units of measurement were found to be convenient for trade within the Mediterranean region and these units became increasingly common to different city states. The calibration and use of measuring devices became more sophisticated. By about 500 BC, Athens had a central depository of official weights and measures, the Tholos, where merchants were required to test their measuring devices against official standards.
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Ancient Greek units of measurement
Ancient Greek units of measurement varied according to location and epoch. Systems of ancient weights and measures evolved as needs changed; Solon and other lawgivers also reformed them en bloc. Some units of measurement were found to be convenient for trade within the Mediterranean region and these units became increasingly common to different city states. The calibration and use of measuring devices became more sophisticated. By about 500 BC, Athens had a central depository of official weights and measures, the Tholos, where merchants were required to test their measuring devices against official standards.
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Ancient Greek units of measure ...... es against official standards.
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Dieser Artikel will einen Über ...... ke des Mittelmeerraumes geben.
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Grecy początkowo mierzyli prze ...... lano często liczbą dni marszu.
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Las Unidades de medida de la a ...... omaines de Daremberg y Saglio.
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Si elencano le principali unit ...... ati nel Vocabolario del Rocci.
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Ancient Greek units of measure ...... es against official standards.
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Dieser Artikel will einen Über ...... ke des Mittelmeerraumes geben.
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Grecy początkowo mierzyli prze ...... dwie szerokości dłoni; lichas
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Las Unidades de medida de la a ...... Science and Technology Museum
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Si elencano le principali unit ...... ati nel Vocabolario del Rocci.
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Alte Maße und Gewichte (Antike)
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Ancient Greek units of measurement
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Miary greckie
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Unidades de medida de la Antigua Grecia
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Unità di misura dell'antica Grecia
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