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1 mi = 5,220.397 pous(Mile → Greek Foot (Pous))
To convert miles to Greek feet, multiply the value by approximately 5220.4. Ancient units were reconstructed from surviving rods, buildings and written sources, so treat every result as a close approximation rather than an exact figure. Historical measurements varied by period and region, so this converter uses commonly accepted reference values.
Relative scale
1 mile is approximately 5220.4 Greek feet.
1 Greek foot is approximately 0.00019156 miles.
Visual scale compressed because of the large difference between the units. The bars above are not drawn to exact scale; the numeric relationship above is exact within the commonly accepted reference values.
The mile (mi) is the imperial long-distance unit, equal to 5,280 feet.
The Greek foot, or pous, was the base unit of ancient Greek metrology.
1 mi is approximately 5220.4 pous.
Multiply the value by approximately 5220.4. For example, 10 mi is approximately 52204 pous.
1 pous is approximately 0.00019156 mi. The converter above works in both directions, so you can type into either field.
Ancient units were tied to body proportions and local standards rather than a central definition, so their length drifted between regions, workshops and centuries.
Historical measurements varied by period and region. This converter uses commonly accepted reference values for educational and professional use, so every result should be read as an approximation rather than an exact equivalence.
They explain the proportions of surviving buildings. Reading a temple or basilica in its original unit reveals design grids that look arbitrary in meters.
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