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 Length/Distance  | Convert from span to pes |
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Span is the width of a human hand, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinky finger. Unit Definition (pes)
The pes is the Roman foot, equal to 29.67 centimeters (about 11.68 inches). The pes was divided into 12 unciae (inches). There were 5 pes (or pedes) in 1 passus (pace, see above), 10 in a decempeda, 625 in a stadium, and 5000 in the Roman mile.
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