Syrian units of measurement explained

A number of units of measurement were used in Syria to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was 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 = rottolo

1 pesi = rottolo

1 metecali = rottolo

1 = rottolo

1 once = rottolo

1 = rottolo

1 cola = 35 rottolo

1 = 100 rottolo.^{[2] [3]}

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 = 250 rotl

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Notes and References

1. Book: Cardarelli, F.. Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.. registration. Springer. 2003. 978-1-4471-1122-1. London. 7.
2. Book: Washburn, E.W.. International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology. McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc. 1926. New York. 1. 12.
3. Book: Cardarelli, F.. Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.. registration. Springer. 2003. 978-1-4471-1122-1. London. 138.