05-07-2002, 06:19 PM
The main question I would have about the 10 foot pole would be which measure of "foot"/ The Pes Monetalis or the Pes Drusianus? There is evidence that both were used in overlapping time periods for measuring Roman constructions.<br>
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p.M.=0.296 meter or 11.65 inches<br>
p.D.=0.332 meter or 13.1 inches<br>
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When measuring the various barracks and ruins, you find that they often divide evenly into units of either p.M. or p.D., sometimes having both measures used in the same "site" on different structures. <p>"Just before class started, I looked in the big book where all the world's history is written, and it said...." Neil J. Hackett, PhD ancient history, professor OSU, 1987</p><i></i>
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p.M.=0.296 meter or 11.65 inches<br>
p.D.=0.332 meter or 13.1 inches<br>
<br>
When measuring the various barracks and ruins, you find that they often divide evenly into units of either p.M. or p.D., sometimes having both measures used in the same "site" on different structures. <p>"Just before class started, I looked in the big book where all the world's history is written, and it said...." Neil J. Hackett, PhD ancient history, professor OSU, 1987</p><i></i>
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