Ancient Greek units
Convert lengths using the Doric foot profile studied at Makyneia in western Greece.
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How it works
- Converted estimate = × Conversion factor
- Doric foot ≈ 0.327 m; Doric digit (1/24 foot) = Doric foot/24
- Cubit (1½ selected feet) = 1.5 × Doric foot; Orgya (6 selected feet) = 6 × Doric foot; Stadion (600 selected feet) = 600 × Doric foot
- Worked example: Use the Makyneia Doric foot profile, approximately 327 mm. A stadion is 600 of these feet; choosing a different ancient regional standard would give a different distance.
- 600 × 0.327 ≈ 196.2 m.
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Assumptions and limitations
Makyneia Doric foot: approximately 327 mm, divided into 24 digits. Cubit, orgya, and stadion use stated conventional multiples of this reference foot.
Sources
- Stiros (2022) — Doric Foot and Metrological Implications, Makyneia (CC BY) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-05
