Since it was based on the length of a forearm, it wasn't precise enough or standardized.
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A cubic cubit is an ancient Egyptian measurement of volume. An example 1 cubic cubit is equal to 144 litres.
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The cubit, an ancient measure known to have been used for over 4,000 years, was based on the distance between the tip of the middle finger and the elbow of an individual, about 17 to 22 inches. It's was abandoned many years ago when standard measurements were developed for international trade.
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"cubit feet" is nonsense; there's no such measurement. "cubic feet" is a valid unit of measurement, but it's a volume measurement and cannot be converted into pounds, a weight measurement.
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A cubic cubit is an ancient Egyptian measurement of volume. An example 1 cubic cubit is equal to 144 litres.
The Royal Egyptian Cubit
It was measured in cubits (about 18 inches).
A cubit and a footstep are a type of archaic unit of length that was mostly used during the Middle Ages. It is not used as a standard unit of length today because they were not proven to be consistant lengths.
The old unit of measurement refers to various systems of measurement that were used in the past, before the standardized system of measurement was introduced. Examples of old units of measurement include the cubit, the fathom, the league, and the stone.
In ancient times, distance was measured in feet in Greece and Rome. In contrast, the Egyptians and Mesopotamians used the cubit.
they wre using hand span, cubit, ect for measuring
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