Convert mile (Roman) to mile
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Mile
1 mi (Roman) = 0.919507575757576 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to mi, mi(Int):
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 0.919507575757576 mi, mi(Int) = 13.7926136363636 mi, mi(Int)
Mile (Roman) to Mile 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.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.