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Early measurement units, such as the foot, were based on the size or length of a body part. For example, a foot was the approximate length of a man's foot. Over time, different people changed the exact measurement, such as kings making their feet the standard foot size. The Imperial measurement system (and now the US Customary system) defines a foot as 12 inches.
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Is an auxiliarie an aid worker in roman times?
No, an auxiliary was a military person. He could either be a foot soldier, a cavalryman, or a specialist such as a slinger or bowman. They were non-citizens and usually recruited from the provinces. They received Roman citizenship upon their completion of service.
What are the Roman god Pluto's weaknesses?
It depends upon the interpretation of the deity by the individual.
What were Greek dramas based upon?
The ancient Greek myths.
What types of men are allowed to join the roman army?
The Roman army would only accept freeborn men. They had to also be mentally and physically fit. However the allies could join as auxiliaries, even though they were not citizens and would receive Roman citizenship upon their discharge.
How was Cleopatra central figure in Rome history?
Cleopatra became a central figure in Roman history by being used as a tool in the power struggle between Antony and Octavian. Antony used her to finance his army, but had to give her concessions in land and titles in exchange. Octavian played upon the decadence of the east, the fact that Antony gave Cleopatra Roman territories, and painted a picture of Cleopatra as a sorceress who turned Antony from an honorable Roman into a slave to eastern vices and luxuries. The final war was declared upon Cleopatra, not on Antony.
What later government based much of its structure on that of the roman republic?
Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.
Was slavery based on race at Greek?
No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.No. Roman slavery was based upon birth, not race. Slavery was a class. The ancients, Roman and others, did not discriminate on the basis of skin color or race.
Why are systems of measurements used in the past considered unreliable?
Older systems of measurement did not have sufficient precision, since they were based upon such things as the length of an arm, or the length of a foot, when different people have arms or feet that have different lengths.
How did the Neptune Society get its name?
Neptune is the Roman god of the sea, so it was based upon that.
What is the basic unit of ancient system?
For Length, the Egyptian cubit is one of the oldest. In hieroglyphs it was shewn as an arm, and is considered equivalent to about 52 inches. It was divided into 7 palms, each of 4 digits. For a modern adult, 52 inches is close to the distance from a fingertip to the opposite armpit. No doubt is was standardized against some authoritative figure.But Roman cubits were a different length.A carat was another old measure, based on the seed of the carob. Sill used in measurement of the weight of a diamond.And a foot is considered to have been based originally upon the foot of a (you guessed it!) a prominent person.
Does the magnification in a microscope based upon the length measurement coincide with the magnification based on the width?
Yes, the magnification based on the length would coincide with the magnification based on the width. However, the object on the slide is only measured by its diameter.
What level of measurement do most inferential statistics rely upon?
Level of measurement most inferential statistics rely upon is ratio.
Is it based on or based upon?
Based upon is written more often.
What is the definition of standard system of measurement?
A measurement standard is an agreed upon comparison for people to trade or make measurements. The International System of Units has defined the agreed standards for measurements. Modern standards are based on non arbitrary standards when possible for example time (seconds) is based on the oscillations of a cesium-133 atom; length(metres) is based on the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1⁄299,792,458; weight(kg) is still measured by an artefact rather than an agreed physical property. Previously/historically the agreed standards could be whatever the ruler/merchants decided upon in that area.
How is specific gravity defined in physical science?
It is the laboratory, or service station, measurement of an object's (including Fluids) Density based upon it's ability to float a test material.
What are jack londonsnovels based upon?
a star fish is based upon it
Is America the revised Roman Empire?
No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.No. The United States of America is a totally different structure. Although some of our laws may have their roots in Roman law, just as most other western countries, they are different. America is different culturally, religiously and legally. Ancient Rome's society was based upon the good/benefit of the state, America's society is based upon the good/benefit of the individual.
