Syrian units of measurement
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A number of units of measurement were used in Syria to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. Metric system adopted in 1935 in Syria.[1]
System before metric system
A number of units were used.
Length
One pic was equal to 0.582 m.[2][3]
Mass
A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo was equal to 1.785 kg.[2][3] Some other units were given below:
1 drachme = 1/600 rottolo
1 pesi = 1/600 rottolo
1 metecali = 1/400 rottolo
1 mitcal = 1/400 rottolo
1 once = 1/60 rottolo
1 zurbo = 27.5 rottolo
1 cola = 35 rottolo
Capacity
Several units were used to measure capacity. One rotl was equal to 3.2 l.[2][3] Some other units are given below:
1 makuk = 250 rotl
References
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