Syrian units of measurement

System before metric system

A number of units were used.

Length

One pic was equal to 0.582 m.

Mass

A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo was equal to 1.785 kg. Some other units were given below:

1 drachme = 1/600 rottolo

1 pesi = 1/600 rottolo

1 metecali = 1/400 rottolo

1 mitcal = 1/400 rottolo

1 once = 1/60 rottolo

1 zurbo = 27.5 rottolo

1 cola = 35 rottolo

1 cantar = 100 rottolo.

Capacity

Several units were used to measure capacity. One rotl was equal to 3.2 l. Some other units are given below:

1 makuk = 250 rotl

1 garava = 450 rotl.