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Roman Mile to Sajene Calculator
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How to Convert Roman Mile to Sajene
Converting Roman Mile to Sajene involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Roman Mile = 693.6633 sajenesExample Calculation:
Convert 10 Roman miles: 10 × 693.6633 = 6936.633 sajenes
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What is a Roman Mile and a Sajene?
The Roman Mile (mille passus, meaning "thousand paces"; symbol m.p.) was the standard Roman unit for measuring longer distances.
It was defined as 1,000 Roman paces (passus).
Since one passus (a double step) was equal to 5 Roman feet (pes), the Roman mile was equivalent to:
- 1,000 paces (passus)
- 5,000 Roman feet (pedes)
The exact length varied slightly depending on the precise definition of the Roman foot used, but it is typically estimated as:
- Approximately 1,480 meters (m)
- Approximately 1.48 kilometers (km)
- Approximately 0.919 statute miles (mi)
- Approximately 4,856 feet (ft) (using a common estimate for the Roman foot)
The Sajene (Russian: сажень or саже́нь, IPA: [ˈsaʐɨnʲ] or [sɐˈʐɛnʲ]) is an historical Russian unit of length. It was a fundamental unit in the traditional Russian system of measures.
The standard or "state" Sajene (kazyonnaya sazhen) was legally defined as:
- 3 Arshins (another Russian unit)
- 7 English Feet (after Peter the Great's reforms aligned some Russian units with English standards)
- 84 English Inches
This equates to:
- Exactly 2.1336 meters (m)
- Exactly 7 feet (ft)
- Exactly 84 inches (in)
The Sajene was subdivided as follows:
- 1 Sajene = 3 Arshins
- 1 Arshin = 16 Vershoks (meaning 1 Sajene = 48 Vershoks)
Note: The Roman Mile is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Sajene belongs to the imperial/US customary system.
History of the Roman Mile and Sajene
The Roman mile was established during the Roman Republic and Empire and was used extensively throughout Roman territories for measuring roads, distances between cities, and military movements. Roman roads were famously marked with milestones (miliarium) indicating the distance in Roman miles, often back to the Milliarium Aureum (Golden Milestone) in the Forum Romanum.
The Roman mile significantly influenced the development of the mile unit in other countries, including the English statute mile, although the lengths eventually diverged.
The Sajene was used in Russia for centuries, likely originating from an anthropomorphic measurement related to the span of outstretched arms or a person's reach, similar to the fathom in other systems. The name itself may derive from Slavic roots related to reaching or stretching.
While informal variations existed, the unit was standardized over time, notably under Peter the Great (reigned 1682–1725), who aligned the Arshin with 28 English inches, thereby fixing the standard Sajene at exactly 7 English feet (2.1336 m).
The Sajene remained a primary unit for larger measurements in Russia until the metric system was adopted following the Russian Revolution. The metric system became compulsory in the USSR on January 1, 1925, rendering the Sajene and other traditional units obsolete for official use.
Common Uses for Roman miles and sajenes
Explore the typical applications for both Roman Mile (imperial/US) and Sajene (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for Roman miles
- Historical Measurement: Used ubiquitously in the Roman Empire for all land distances.
- Historical Texts: Essential for understanding distances mentioned in Roman literature, historical accounts, and geographical works.
- Archaeology: Used to interpret Roman road networks, milestone placements, and site layouts.
Common Uses for sajenes
The Sajene is now obsolete but was historically essential in various fields in Russia:
- Land Surveying: Measuring land plots, distances, and property boundaries.
- Architecture and Construction: Specifying dimensions of buildings, structures, and materials like timber.
- Shipbuilding: Measuring lengths related to ship design and construction.
- Rope Making: Measuring lengths of rope.
- Cartography: Used in mapmaking and geographical measurements.
- Folk Measurement: Appeared in everyday language and descriptions of distance or height.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Roman Mile (m.p.)
How long was a Roman Mile compared to a modern mile?
A Roman mile (approx. 1480 m) was shorter than the modern international statute mile (1609.344 m). A Roman mile is about 92% the length of a modern statute mile.
What does 'mille passus' mean?
It's Latin for "a thousand paces". Mille means thousand, and passus refers to the Roman pace (a double step of 5 Roman feet).
How many feet were in a Roman Mile?
There were 5,000 Roman feet (pedes) in one Roman mile.
Is the Roman Mile still used?
No, the Roman mile is obsolete and not used for any modern measurements. It is purely a historical unit. Modern distances are measured in kilometers or statute miles.
About Sajene (sajene)
How long is a Sajene?
The standard Russian Sajene (kazyonnaya sazhen) is exactly:
- 2.1336 meters
- 7 English feet
- 84 English inches
- 3 Arshins
What were the subdivisions of the Sajene?
The Sajene was divided into smaller traditional Russian units:
- 1 Sajene = 3 Arshins
- 1 Arshin = 16 Vershoks
- Therefore, 1 Sajene = 48 Vershoks.
Were there different types of Sajene?
Yes, besides the standard "state" Sajene (7 feet), two other common variations based on body measurements existed historically, though their lengths were less standardized:
- Makhovaya Sajene (Маховая сажень - "swinging" or "sweeping" Sajene): The distance between the fingertips of a person's outstretched arms, roughly equivalent to a fathom (approx. 1.76 meters or 5.77 feet).
- Kosaya Sajene (Косая сажень - "oblique" Sajene): The distance from the toes of one foot to the fingertips of the opposite arm raised diagonally upwards (approx. 2.48 meters or 8.14 feet). This was often used idiomatically to describe someone tall and broad-shouldered.
The kazyonnaya sazhen (7 feet) was the official standard used for legal and technical purposes.
How does the Sajene compare to a Meter or Fathom?
- 1 Sajene = 2.1336 meters
- 1 Meter ≈ 0.4687 Sajenes
- The standard Sajene (2.1336 m / 7 ft) is slightly longer than the standard English fathom (1.8288 m / 6 ft). The Makhovaya Sajene (~1.76 m) was closer in concept and length to the fathom.
Is the Sajene an SI unit?
No, the Sajene is not an SI unit. It is a traditional unit from the historical Russian system of measurement. The SI base unit for length is the meter (m).
Is the Sajene still used today?
No, the Sajene is obsolete and not used in modern measurements in Russia or elsewhere. It was officially replaced by the metric system in 1925. Its significance today is purely historical, found in old texts, documents, literature, and descriptions of historical sites or objects.
Conversion Table: Roman Mile to Sajene
| Roman Mile (m.p.) | Sajene (sajene) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 693.663 |
| 5 | 3,468.317 |
| 10 | 6,936.633 |
| 25 | 17,341.582 |
| 50 | 34,683.165 |
| 100 | 69,366.329 |
| 500 | 346,831.646 |
| 1,000 | 693,663.292 |
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