Convert mile (Roman) to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert mile (Roman) [mi (Roman)] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to mile (Roman).
How to Convert Mile (Roman) to Hectometer
1 mi (Roman) = 14.79804 hm
Example: convert 15 mi (Roman) to hm:
15 mi (Roman) = 15 × 14.79804 hm = 221.9706 hm
Mile (Roman) to Hectometer 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.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.